Kamala Harris

The Sunshine State, with its low elevation and 825 miles of shoreline, make it one of the planet’s most vulnerable locations for both sea-level rise and intensified weather events.

Harris discussed recently enacted efforts to tackle climate change during the appearance with Miami singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan.

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at an abortion rights rally in Tallahassee on Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

The Florida appearance will be a continuation of the vice president's focus on reproductive rights in recent months, including meetings with activists, health care providers and state lawmakers from around the country.

Harris says the U.S. government is partnering with groups in Miami-Dade on $50 million to protect low-lying neighborhoods from flooding caused by sea rise and hurricane storm surges.

The vice president addressed Democratic state legislators before visiting service members at MacDill Air Force Base.

Harris praised the state of Florida for lowering the age to get a coronavirus vaccine to 50.

When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.

For some women, the election of the nation's first female and first woman of color to be vice president is a move in the right direction. Others say it's a reminder of how much more lies ahead.

Orlando supporters showed up in about 50 cars that honked their horns as Harris urged them to vote. "You will make it happen," she said.

The Democratic vice presidential nominee called on Senate Republicans to hold off on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation until after the presidential election.

Watch Mike Pence and Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City beginning at 9 p.m. ET for debate updates and fact checks.