Vice President Harris to visit Las Vegas Monday

Vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris makes a campaign stop at Kianga Isoke Palacio Park on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

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By Blake Apgar / Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Updated October 14, 2021 - 5:07 pm

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Las Vegas Monday.

The White House did not immediately provide details about the purpose of the trip.

Harris has been no stranger to the Silver State this year. In March, she visited Las Vegas to tout a COVID-19 relief bill. She last visited Southern Nevada in July, encouraging residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Contact Blake Apgar at bapgar@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5298. Follow @blakeapgar on Twitter.

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