Democrats are playing up their sunnier outlook, while the Trump campaign argues their candidate is reflecting the dour mood of the country.

The Minnesota governor is attending fundraisers this week in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.

Trump’s repeating of the false claims about the crowd size and photos, with multiple posts on his Truth Social platform, is a notable escalation in his campaign of falsehoods.

The Democratic presidential nominee visits the state Saturday with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.