PHOTOS: Kamala Harris makes first trip to Atlanta as presumptive president nominee

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PHOTOS: Kamala Harris makes first trip to Atlanta as presumptive president nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris makes trip to Atlanta since President Joe Biden withdrew and she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

Vice president Kamala Harris enters the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a campaign rally. It’s her first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to an estimated crowd of 10,000 supporters at a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Vice president Kamala Harris enters the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a campaign rally. It’s her first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion performs at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Vice President Kamala Harris supporters cheer at Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 during a Harris campaign rally. It’s Harris’ campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice president Kamala Harris speaks at Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a campaign rally. It’s her first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Supporters cheer at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Rapper Quavo speaks at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a Kamala Harris campaign rally. It’s the vice president’s first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion performs at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a Kamala Harris campaign rally. It’s Harris’ first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Supporters dance at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a Kamala Harris campaign rally. It’s the vice president’s first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

U.S. Senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff (left) and U.S. Senator for Georgia Raphael Warnock shake hands at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

(L-R) Gail Jackson, Lindsey Cofer, Kim Cox Owens, and Julie Milner wait outside Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 before a Kamala Harris campaign rally. It’s the vice president’s first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Supporters cheer at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams speaks at a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a Kamala Harris campaign rally. It’s Harris’ campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to an estimated crowd of 10,000 supporters at a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion performs at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Vice President Kamala Harris makes a brief stop at Paschal's restaurant as she heads to a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Vice President Kamala Harris makes a brief stop at Paschal's restaurant as she heads to a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Paschal's, a historic Black-owned restaurant, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Atlanta. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters as she arrives for a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris greets Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as she arrives for a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is interviewed by a media at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Vice president Kamala Harris enters the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a campaign rally. It’s her first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Karen Ceesay, (left), and Virginia Schenck take a selfie at a Kamala Harris speech event at Georgia State Convention Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Meredith Kincaid, (left), and her 8-year-old daughter Lucy Hopeck attend a Kamala Harris speech event at Georgia State Convention Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Daniel McCall, (right), and his brother Dwayne McCall take selfies at a Kamala Harris speech event at Georgia State Convention Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

On duty Atlanta Police officers are seen at a Kamala Harris speech event at Georgia State Convention Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Dominic Jefferson expresses his excitment at a Kamala Harris speech event at Georgia State Convention Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with the press as she arrives for a rally at the Georgia State University’s convocation center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

Supporters of former President Donald Trump stand across the street from Georgia State University Convocation Center to protest Vice President Kamala Harris’ first visit to Atlanta since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Supporters of former President Donald Trump stand across the street from Georgia State University Convocation Center to protest Vice President Kamala Harris’ first visit to Atlanta since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Supporters of former President Donald Trump stand across the street from Georgia State University Convocation Center to protest Vice President Kamala Harris’ first visit to Atlanta since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

Vice president Kamala Harris enters the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a campaign rally. It’s her first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Vice President Kamala Harris leaves Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. It is her first campaign event in Georgia since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin / ajc.com)

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Vice president Kamala Harris enters the Georgia State University Convocation Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 for a campaign rally. It’s her first campaign event in the state since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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