Kamala Harris campaign takes over Las Vegas Sphere with political ad

RENO, Nevada - In an effort to energize a crucial Nevada county's voters for Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee's campaign took over the exterior of the Sphere, the giant ball of immersive entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip.

“This is the first time a political campaign has ever activated on the Exosphere,” the Harris-Walz campaign said in a news release Tuesday that included a YouTube video showing the activation of the campaign ad. “Both in-person and online, the Sphere will reach millions of voters both in Nevada and across the country.”

Nevada is considered a swing state in the presidential election as Harris tries to hold off former President Donald Trump, who has made polling gains in the state. Republicans have a lead of 40,000 voters over Democrats in early turnout. Just in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, Democrats have cast about 3,000 more votes than Republicans so far.

The Sphere is owned by the Dolan family, which also owns Madison Square Garden in New York City, where Trump held a large rally over the weekend.

On Thursday, Harris has rallies planned in Reno and Las Vegas while Trump has one in Henderson.

The New York Times polling average shows Harris with less than a 1-point lead in Nevada, while The Hill’s presidential forecast gives Trump a 51% chance of winning the state.

Mark Robison is the state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, with occasional forays into other topics. Email comments to [email protected] or comment on Mark’s Greater Reno Facebook page.

This article originally appeared on Reno Gazette Journal: Kamala Harris campaign ad takes over Las Vegas Sphere