The Fans Want to Watch Football. Trump and Walz Will Be There, Too.
Briefly

For political campaigns, college football games provide a unique opportunity to connect with a large audience for free. Events like these symbolize the intersection of sports and political strategy.
Angi Horn, a Republican strategist, highlighted that a crowd of 100,000 at a football game offers an invaluable platform for politicians: 'To pay for... a crowd like that would cost millions.'
Mr. Trump’s visit to Alabama and Mr. Walz’s stop in Michigan are strategic; they aim not just for local attention but to capture wider national coverage via the games.
As political campaigns encroach on the cultural realm of college football, both candidates will vie for attention without assuming they will overshadow the actual game.
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