FRANKFORT, Ky. — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are campaigning for the upcoming November election, aiming to attract new supporters and energize young voters.

What You Need To Know

  • Emily White, one of Kentucky’s delegates at the Republican National Convention, said she supports Donald Trump’s bid for president

  • She said she thinks a reelection would benefit young people nationwide

  • White added she support's Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who has ties to eastern Kentucky

Emily White, national committeewoman for the Kentucky Young Republican Federation, said she'll be supporting Trump is the upcoming election and believes he is the candidate to secure a better future for the next generation.

“The outcome of this election is very important to young Americans all across the country," White said. “It’s hard to plan to have kids when the cost of childcare is what it is. It’s hard to buy a house when interest rates are what they are. So I think we’re all just excited to have President Trump back in the White House because he has proven that leadership and knows what it takes to do the job." 

Earlier this month, White traveled to Milwaukee as one of Kentucky’s delegates who pledged the state’s support for Trump.

“It was my first convention, and the energy there was something like I’ve never experienced before," White said. “We are all united behind President Trump, and I think the recent assassination attempt caused Republicans who were on the fence about Trump to really unify behind him as our nominee.”

White emphasized the importance of the election for young people and urged them to get involved.

“It’s time for us to get to work, to knock on the doors, to talk to those voters, hear the issues that are important to them and really spread our Republican message and get the vote out this fall," White said. "That’s going to be very important." 

White added she supports Ohio Sen. JD Vance as Trump's vice presidential pick, believing his ties to Appalachia will help address regional problems.

“Having Senator Vance on the ticket, who has firsthand knowledge of the issues facing our region, is really exciting, and I think he was a fantastic pick for President Trump," White said.

White criticized the current administration's handling of the country and economy, expressing excitement for Trump’s potential return to the White House.

Should Harris be the Democratic presidential candidates, delegates will nominate her at their national convention Aug. 19-22 in Chicago. Harris has yet to announce her vice presidential pick, but Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., is believed to be in the mix. 

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