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Kamala Harris Will Visit Montclair, Newark; NJ Gov. To Greet Her

Essex County will be getting a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris, officials say.

Essex County will be getting a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris on Oct. 8, officials said.
Essex County will be getting a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris on Oct. 8, officials said. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — NOTE: See our updated article on Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to New Jersey here.

Essex County will be getting a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris, officials say.

Harris will travel to Montclair and Newark on Friday, according to a news advisory from the Office of the Vice President.

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An unnamed White House official said Harris will be speaking about President Joe Biden’s spending plan – including child care – and promoting COVID-19 vaccination efforts, NJ.com reported.

On Thursday, the office of Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Harris would be arriving in the Garden State to tour a child care facility and a COVID-19 vaccination site, and that the governor planned to meet her.

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