Harris takes over Biden’s campaign to crack down on corporate “price gouging” | Real Time Headlines

Vice President Kamala Harris Commitment to combat high consumption and reduce consumer costs consumer price and hidden fees, start your crusade “trash fee” Already animated President Joe Bideneconomic platform in recent years.

“On Day One, I will fight price gouging and lower costs,” Harris announced to more than 10,000 supporters. Atlanta Tuesday night. “We will ban more hidden fees and unexpected late fees that banks and other companies use to boost profits.”

Only 98 days left until completion electionthis Harris campaign is rapidly developing its own policy recommendations.

On Tuesday, however, Harris’ economic arguments were very similar to Biden’s, Blame big companies High cost of living dims voter confidence economic prospects the past two years.

“We will take on corporate landlords to limit unfair rent increases,” Harris told a cheering crowd in Atlanta. “We will work with Big Pharma to limit prescription drug costs for all Americans.”

On a more concrete note, it remains unclear what Harris’ economic policy agenda would look like if she won the presidency.

Some business leaders believe Harris will take a softer approach to regulation. However, her comments Tuesday night did not hint in that direction.

Harris also seemed happy to goad her opponent, the Republican ex-President Donald TrumpBiden agreed to withdraw from the debate on September 10 when he was the Democratic front-runner.

“Donald, I do hope you will reconsider meeting me on the debate stage. Because, as the saying goes, if you have something to say, say it to my face,” Harris said with a laugh.

The vice president’s speech followed an earlier performance by the rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

since Biden Since exiting the race, Harris has enjoyed a boom in grassroots movements and high donations.

Harris’ campaign has raised more than $200 million, two-thirds of which came from new donors, according to the campaign. The volunteer team continues to grow, with 360,000 new registered volunteers.

The wave of support has brought swing states such as Georgia back to Democrats’ favor.

a new one Bloomberg/Morning Consult Poll Battleground state statistics released on Tuesday showed Harris’ support was tied at 48% to Trump’s 47% in the seven battleground states that could determine who wins the Electoral College in November.

The poll found Harris leading Trump in four of seven states, although all but one fell within the survey’s margin of error. In Michigan, the vice president leads Trump by 11 points, a stunning turnaround in a state where Biden’s support has been declining.

Harris and Trump are neck-and-neck in Georgia, underscoring how Harris is on par with Trump even amid rising Democratic enthusiasm. The poll surveyed 4,973 registered voters in various battlegrounds from July 24 to 28.