Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend next month’s Al Smith charity dinner in New York City, her campaign has told organizers, opting instead to stump in a battleground state on October 17, less than three weeks before the election.

Vice President Kamala Harris will skip this year’s Al Smith charity dinner in New York, breaking with presidential tradition so she can campaign instead in a battleground state less than three weeks before Election Day.

Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign reportedly confirmed Harris will not attend the Al Smith dinner, which has been a campaign tradition for decades.

Vice President Kamala Harris would skip this year's Al Smith charity dinner in New York, breaking a 60-year-old tradition, American media reported on Sunday (Sept 22) The dinner benefitting Catholic Charities traditionally has been used to promote collegiality and good humour,

Kamala Harris, the US Vice President and Democratic candidate, is set to break a 60-year presidential tradition. She has decided to miss this year’s Al Smith Dinner scheduled for October 17.