What to know about Kamala Harris' event today in Ripon, Wisconsin

MADISON - Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make her fifth appearance in Wisconsin Thursday since she became the Democratic nominee for president.

Harris is expected to appear for a smaller event in Ripon in the afternoon.

Here's what you should know.

Where is Harris set to speak?

Harris is slated to hold her event at Ripon College.

The college was founded in 1851 and is known as a leader in liberal arts education.

Ripon has a bigger significance, though. The Republican Party was born in the town in 1854, in a one-room schoolhouse by abolitionists. Harris will nod to the history of the traditional party and make appeals to independent and Republican voters.

What time?

Harris is set to take the stage at 5 p.m.

Is the event open to the public?

No, the event is not open to the public for this visit.

How can I watch?

Tune in to Kamala Harris' YouTube page for a live stream of the event.

Is anyone else appearing alongside Harris?

Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney is scheduled to appear alongside Harris. Cheney and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, have both endorsed Harris.

In September, Liz Cheney said she thought deeply about the endorsement, and that Donald Trump needed to be prevented from holding office again.

“As a conservative, as someone who believes in and cares about the Constitution, I have thought deeply about this and because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris," she said, according to the New York Times.

What will she talk about?

Harris will assert that she will put "country over party" and share a list of Republicans who have endorsed her.

What is the state of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump?

The last two Marquette University Law School polls of Wisconsin voters have shown Harris with a 4-point edge over former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin, including one released Wednesday. Those results fell within the poll's margin of error, forecasting a tight race in the state.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Laura Schulte can be reached at [email protected] and on X at @SchulteLaura.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about Kamala Harris' event today in Ripon, Wisconsin