What is the atmosphere before the rallies that the Republican Party is looking for in support of its candidates for the president and vice-president of the United States? This was revealed by TVN24's Marcin Wrona, who observed and participated in preparations for the event with JD Vance in Michigan on Tuesday.
“Fakti” TVN24 correspondent Marcin Vrona was at the rally of the Republican candidate for vice president JD Vance on Tuesday. Before this event, which took place in Saginaw (Michigan), Vrona visited the place and observed the preparations for the rally.
He reported on TVN24 that Saginaw is a small town with a population of about 40,000. It is located in a state that is one of the seven so-called swing states, that is, in those states where it is extremely difficult to predict the outcome of the vote.
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They gathered at the rally of JD Vance
The distinctive colors, motifs of the flag and the famous slogan. Vrona about preparation for the rally
Vrona spoke briefly to one of the audience who was waiting for the rally through TVN24. As the journalist noted, the man was wearing a red suit associated with the Republican Party and a baseball cap with Trump's slogan “Make America Great Again.” He also had a US flag tie.
Rally participants often wear republican colors
As Wrona described it, the plan was for J.D. Vance “to come on stage, give a speech on that stage and quickly run off the stage because in two hours he has a rally somewhere else in Michigan.” – This shows how intensive the pre-election campaign will be, – he noted.
Marcin Wrona watched the preparations for the event with TVN24's JD Vance
The reporter also mentioned an interesting fact that 800,000 Michigan voters have Polish roots, which is about 9% of the state's population. However, he admitted that he did not find a representative of the Polish community among those gathered.
– It is interesting that Joe Biden won in Saginaw four years ago. Donald Trump lost to Biden by about 3,500 in this small town. voted,” said the journalist. – When we look at the survey, it becomes clear that in all these states the candidates are neck and neck. Thus, any gathering like a small square in Saginaw, Michigan, can make a big difference. Because these few hundred additional votes in one direction or another can affect the final result of the elections in this state – he stressed.
There was also live music
Live music is a regular guest of rallies
When the reporter of TVN “Fakti” was passing by the room where the rally was to be held, a musician appeared with a guitar in his hand and a hat on his head. Vrona explained that the “preliminary program” of the event will begin. – And music, and speech. “Republican rallies are taking place in those states that can determine the president of the United States,” he noted.
He also said that “the music we mostly hear at these meetings is country music.” – This is the music of Central America, this is the music of people who work on the land, this is the music of people who come from small towns, – he said.
– There was a group playing in front of this hall and it played very well. He played mostly the hits we've known for years, but also with a country twist – he admitted, adding that it was “a touch of reaching for American roots”.
Live music along with rallies of the republican partyTVN24
Wrona also recorded a short video about the preparations for the republican event, which appeared on the tvn24.pl Instagram profile. First, he gave advice on how to properly pronounce the name of the town of Saginaw. He also showed what the room was like.
There were speeches and attacks against Harris
The rally was held in the afternoon of Tuesday, Polish time. Vrona noted that Vance does not hesitate to attack the vice-presidential candidate, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
– I think that after seven days, the great state of Michigan will say to Kamala Harris: We don't want any more of your word salads, we don't want any more of your rotten politics. You're fired, go back to California where you belong. We want a real president who will fight for the interests of Americans, said Vance.
How are Republicans doing in the US? Marcin Vrona visits the JD Vance rally TVN24, Reuters