By james art Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff crossed Truckee Meadows last Friday as part of a get-out-the-vote effort on behalf of his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris.
In the final stretch before Election Day, Harris’ presidential campaign has focused on activating the swing state’s voters and drawing contrasts between largely positive messages and darker themes favored by former President Donald Trump.
Emhoff started the day with a visit to the Washoe County Democratic Party. Volunteers swarmed the party office to call voters and encourage them to participate.
“Let’s make sure you can vote early tomorrow and every day after that,” Emhoff told them.
Early voting began Saturday in Nevada and will run through Nov. 1.
Emhoff also turned Project 2025a potential road map for a second Trump administration developed by the right-wing Heritage Foundation, as well as reproductive health, the January 6, 2021 uprising, and the Trump campaign.
“Now, [they] mix in some dancing and some jokes here and there to tone it down a bit,” he said. “It’s all part of the gaslighting to get you to ignore what they’re trying to do.”
Actor and singer Josh Gad, who is known for voicing Olaf in Disney’s Frozen, joined Emhoff to motivate Democratic volunteers.
“You are the heroes of this election,” he said. “We all look in awe and look at you and say, ‘Okay, I can and should do more.’
Emhoff and Gadd then went to see more Washoe Democratic Party volunteers in Sparks — but not before stopping at Cielito Lindo Taqueria in northwest Reno to pick up food.
Eligible voters in Washoe County can vote early through Nov. 1 and then on Election Day, which is Nov. 6. If you haven’t received your newsletter in the mail yet, you can confirm your registration status online at the Nevada Secretary of State website.
KUNR’s Amber Brown is a student at the Reynolds School of Journalism.