The morning after the Vice Presidential Debate in Salt Lake City, Vice President Mike Pence headed to southern Nevada to give a campaign speech in Boulder City. 

"Karen and I are thrilled to be with all of you here in Nevada today but we are here for one reason and one reason only, and that is that Nevada and America need four more years of President Donald Trump in the White House," Pence said.

Pence touted the Trump administration's pre-COVID economy, and the recovery that has happened in the last several months. He also spoke about military and veterans issues. He says Americans do not have to pick sides when it comes to police officers and African Americans.

"We have done both for the last three-and-a-half years and we're going to continue to support law enforcement and improve the lives, the jobs, the education and the opportunities for African Americans and all of our minorities for the next four years," Pence said.

Pence also talked about the issues that have come as a result of protests, following the high-profile deaths of black men and women at the hands of police.

"The president and I will always respect the constitutional right of Americans to peaceful protests but I said last night, rioting and looting is not peaceful protest," Pence said.

Pence says he is pleased with the progress the Trump administration is making towards slowing the spread of COVID-19 and says a vaccine is expected before the end of the year.

"There's never been a day gone by when President Donald Trump hasn't gotten up and fight to keep the promise that he made to the people of Nevada," Pence said. "Now it's our turn to fight for him."

Pence says Nevada's six electoral votes are important for reaching 270 on Election Day.

"We are 26 days away from another great victory for the American people and the road to victory runs right through Nevada," Pence said.

Sen. Kamala Harris joined Joe Biden on a campaign stop in Arizona but her husband made a visit to Reno. Doug Emhoff held a roundtable discussion with University of Nevada students at a Midtown coffee shop.

"You heard those kids talking about getting people to register and the climate and all these issues that are important to them," Emhoff said. "So for me to be the best surrogate for the campaign, I just listen."

He headed to the Washoe Democratic headquarters to speak to supporters, shortly after speaking with the students. He says Harris' care, compassion and experience make her the right candidate for the job.

"She's going to be ready on day one with Joe to do what needs to be done on COVID, on the economy, on the health care, on the climate, voting rights," Emhoff said.

He also says there is a side to Harris that voters don't necessarily see. He says he is enjoying the campaign process as he works for Harris to become the first female vice president and for him to become the country's first Second Gentleman. He say his wife is more than just a politician.

"She's all about family, she's about community, she's about food, she's about love and we have a great time behind the scenes but we're also, it's really amazing to be able to do this together," Emhoff said.

Emhoff and Harris are no strangers to northern Nevada. They say they have visited the area often over the years, since they live in California.

"It's something that's near and dear to my heart, living right next door all these years and really getting to know the leaders here," Emhoff said.

During his speech, Emhoff pointed out many differences between the Trump and Biden campaigns, saying it is time to turn the page.

"We are done with this nonsense," Emhoff said. "We need to win so big that no matter what, Donald Trump cannot refute it."

Fred Lokken is a Professor of Political Science at Truckee Meadows Community College. He says we can expect candidates and surrogates to focus more attention on Nevada in the next few weeks, leading up to the election. Joe Biden is visiting Las Vegas, Friday. President Trump made a few campaign stops in Nevada, last month, including a rally in Minden.

"I think there are aspects of the election that are sort of tightening and both campaigns apparently see that as a possible in their column so we're seeing both democrats and republicans very active here," Lokken said.

Lokken says candidates are likely coming to Nevada because the race could be close. Nevada is a battleground state but it has voted blue during the last three presidential elections.

"This won't be the last set of visits from these candidates, unless the deep polling begins to suggest Nevada's moving stronger in one particular direction," Lokken said.

Pence left southern Nevada for a campaign stop in Arizona before heading back to Washington, D.C. Emhoff planned on heading to Colorado to campaign after his Reno stop.

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