In a region of Wisconsin both campaigns are targeting , vice presidential hopeful JD Vance criticized Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ track record on immigration, defended his claims that cats and dogs were being consumed in Ohio and blamed Democrats for the most recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Vance on Tuesday made his second trip to Eau Claire and his fifth to Wisconsin. Western Wisconsin has been a frequent stop for the campaigns. Trump conducted a town hall meeting in La Crosse on Aug. 29. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, rallied in Eau Claire on Aug. 7, the same day as Vance’s first visit. Walz made a campaign stop in Superior last week. Harris is scheduled to be in Madison on Friday .
Here’s what you should know about Vance’s latest visit to Wisconsin.
Vance blames the media on Springfield, Ohio, pet-eating comments
When asked about whether he should have fact-checked the claim that migrants were eating dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio, Vance said that it was the responsibility of the media to report on the real problems…