Presidential candidates from both parties have traditionally appeared on the same night at the dinner benefitting Catholic Charities​.

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 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.