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People line up to attend a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia on Sunday. Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can stand by” in this year’s presidential election, capping a day of campaigning in the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania.

“We are focused on the future and the needs of the American people,” Harris said, “unlike Donald Trump, who is always looking in the mirror and focusing on himself.”

Speaking at a city recreation center, the Democratic vice president singled out young voters, praising them for their “righteous impatience for change” and telling the audience there is “too much at stake” in the campaign.

“We shouldn’t wake up the day after the election and regret what we could have done in those nine days,” Harris said.

Harris reminded the crowd that Pennsylvania’s early voting deadline is Tuesday, advising them to “do it tomorrow if you can.”

Inspiring voters in Philadelphia, a traditional Democratic stronghold, is critical to Harris’ chances of defeating Republican nominee Donald Trump. If turnout here is low, she will have a hard time overcoming Trump’s advantages in rural Pennsylvania.

“Philadelphia is a very important part of our path to victory,” Harris told reporters. “This is the reason I spend my time here. But I’m very optimistic about the enthusiasm.”

Patrick Boe, 46, said he was confident in the city’s enthusiasm for Harris, but acknowledged his opinion may be skewed.

“I’m in a bubble here,” Bo said.

The Democratic coalition relies on voters of color, and Harris’ route on Sunday reflected that focus. She started the day with a black meeting at the Christian Compassion Church, where she said the United States was “determined to turn the page on hatred and division.”

Harris drew on the story of the apostle Paul, who overcame adversity to spread the word of Jesus.

“In difficult times, when we may become weary of doing good, we must remember the power that works within us, the divine power that changed Paul’s life, carried him through shipwreck and sustained him through trials,” Harris said.