Harris and Trump both coming to Pittsburgh today as campaigns wrap up ahead of Election Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both coming to Pittsburgh on Monday as each candidate makes their final campaign push one day before Election Day.
Both candidates have made numerous trips to Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania in recent weeks in hopes of winning Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes in the election.
Pennsylvania is one of several key battleground states in the election and which candidate wins the Keystone State could play a major role in who wins the presidency.
Harris to hold rally and concert at Carrie Blast Furnaces
The vice president's rally will take place along the Monongahela River at the Carrie Blast Furnaces starting at 5 p.m. on Monday evening.
Special musical guests Katy Perry, Andra Day, and D-Nice will all be performing and making appearances at the rally.
Initial plans involved a rally and concert at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, but those plans were changed over the weekend. KDKA-TV sources said the venue was changed because of security concerns.
The Carrie Blast Furnaces is a national historic landmark and a salute to Pittsburgh's once-thriving steel industry.
Before coming to Pittsburgh, Harris is scheduled to hold a rally in Reading around 6 p.m. Earlier on Monday, she held rallies in Scranton and Allentown.
After Pittsburgh, Harris will close on Monday in Philadelphia with a rally and concert. According to Harris' campaign, Lady Gaga, The Roots and Ricky Martin, among others, are expected to perform.
Trump holding rally at PPG Paints Arena
The former president's rally at PPG Paints Arena will be taking place around the same time as the Harris event at the Carrie Furnaces.
Doors to PPG Paints Arena opened around 2 p.m. on Monday.
Trump's remarks are set to begin around 6 p.m. this evening.
City and county workers' schedules impacted by presidential rallies
Because of the campaign rallies, non-essential employees who work for Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh can leave work at noon.
The city and county are also asking all people and businesses to avoid unnecessary travel in and around Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday.
Pittsburgh Public Schools announced it will have a half day on Monday due to the large crowds and road closures that will impact the city.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit said that its non-essential employees will be dismissed at Noon and the Downtown Service Center will close at Noon. Customer service representatives will be available during regular hours by working from home and all bus, light-rail, and Mon Incline routes will operate as normal.
