Vice President Kamala Harris is no stranger to controversy, but her recent remarks at a Wisconsin campaign rally may have just added fuel to the fire, especially among Christian voters. While campaigning for the 2024 presidential election across the Badger State, Harris made a stunning comment that left many religious Americans shocked.

The event unfolded in La Crosse, where Harris took the stage to promote her agenda, focusing on topics like abortion rights and reproductive health. As Harris was addressing the crowd, a voice from the audience interrupted, shouting, “Jesus is Lord!” It was this moment that ignited a firestorm, as Harris responded with what some see as a dismissive and anti-Christian comment: “Oh, I think you guys are at the wrong rally.”

One attendee filmed the exchange and shared her dismay at what she witnessed. “Well today I found out that Kamala Harris was coming to my town, so I decided to go. I wanted to see the differences,” she explained. “Notably I had to show my ID to get in to see her. But anyway, I was making a video talking actually about how sad I was that the loudest cheering at the rather small event came in support of abortion. When I panned over to the crowd and to her speaking and I caught something I wasn’t expecting.”

“Everyone laughed and laughed and cheered, but I was at that rally. There were almost 7,000 people at it. Today, they said there were 2,500, nobody waiting, open spaces. I wanted everyone who’s a believer to hear that for themselves. Again, we’re not going to be gaslighted on this.”

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Here’s a firsthand account from a Trump supporter who was at Kamala’s rally and happened to be filming when she told Christians they were “at the wrong rally.”

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— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 18, 2024

The response, which appeared to mock the Christian faith, was immediately met with outrage. The state has been a key battleground for both parties, with a diverse voter base that includes a significant number of Christian voters. Wisconsin has become one of the most critical battleground states in the U.S. electorate, especially in recent presidential elections. Known as a swing state, its importance stems from its ability to flip between Democratic and Republican candidates, making it a key target for both parties in the race for the White House.

Historically, Wisconsin leaned Democratic, voting for the party in every presidential election from 1988 to 2012. However, in 2016, the state shocked many by narrowly swinging for Donald Trump, contributing to his Electoral College victory. In 2020, Wisconsin flipped back to the Democratic column, with Joe Biden winning by a narrow margin. The state’s diverse electorate—ranging from rural voters who tend to lean Republican to urban and suburban areas that often favor Democrats—creates a microcosm of the national political landscape. Milwaukee and Madison typically anchor Democratic support, while rural areas, especially in the northern and western parts of the state, are Republican strongholds.

What makes Wisconsin crucial in the electoral college is not just its swing status but also its role as part of the “Blue Wall” that Democrats count on to win elections. Along with Pennsylvania and Michigan, Wisconsin is a must-win state for any Democratic presidential candidate hoping to build a winning coalition in the Midwest. Losing any of these states significantly narrows a Democrat’s path to victory, while Republicans see it as an opportunity to chip away at traditionally blue states.

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