Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million in a fundraiser that swept New York City. (Photo: PTI)
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a fundraiser in New York City on Sunday, her biggest fundraiser since taking over from President Joe Biden, according to a Harris campaign aide.
Although Harris has more money than former President Donald Trump, the money will be needed to compete with expensive advertising by deep-seated Trump supporter groups, said the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private fundraising details.
The blockbuster fundraiser was held at Cipriani Wall Street in a massive Greek Revival ballroom with more than a dozen columns. Most of the crowd applauded when Harris called out Trump for refusing to speak to him again.
My opponent seems to be looking for an excuse, Harris told the crowd. I feel very strongly that we owe it to the American people, to the voters, to come together again before Election Day. “
He emphasized that later, telling reporters after arriving outside Washington, We have a lot to talk about.
Trump ruled out further debates, saying Saturday was too late.
Voting has begun, he said at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina. Voters cast their first in-person ballots last week in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, which are the first states to vote in person. About a dozen states will follow by mid-October.
Harris also said he will deliver a speech Wednesday outlining his economic outlook, saying there is more we can do to invest in the aspirations and aspirations of the American people while addressing the challenges they face.
He cited the high cost of home ownership and stubborn grocery bills as examples.
I grew up as a middle class child and I will never forget where I come from, she said.
By laying out his economic agenda in detail, Harris can address an issue on voters’ minds after inflation soared during the Biden presidency and distance himself from the president’s economic record. Trump has criticized him for being slow to release detailed policy proposals since rising to the top of the ticket.
Harris said he would push for middle-class tax cuts and tax increases for the wealthy and corporations, and he welcomed Trump’s proposal to end the income tax, though he would limit his plan to low-income and low-income taxpayers. He also criticized Trump’s plan to impose high tariffs on many imported goods, which he said would significantly increase the cost of goods.
Neither Harris nor Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, according to the latest poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll suggests Harris is gaining on an issue that was once a clear strength for Trump.
About 4 in 10 registered voters say Republican Trump will do a better job of managing the economy, and the same number say that about the Democratic vice president, according to the poll. About 1 in 10 voters do not trust either candidate, and a similar share have equal faith in them.
A new poll found the economy is one of the most important issues for 8 in 10 voters as they consider who to support, edging out other priorities such as health care and crime.
Harris has backed away from liberal positions he took in his 2020 presidential campaign, including proposals to curb fraud, establish a single-payer health care system and illegal immigration.
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First published: Sep 23 2024 | 8:10 AM IST