Harris Allies Worry She’s Seen as Weaker on the Economy

Democrat nominee Kamala Harris’ allies are concerned that she has not yet shown voters that she can handle the national economy better than her GOP rival, Donald Trump, whose pre-pandemic economy is considered his key strength in the race for the White House.

“That is where Harris still has some work to do, which is to drive home the economic message, because she’s part of this administration that has lost credibility on economic issues,” said Evan Roth Smith, the lead pollster at Blueprint, a Democratic polling initiative, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Smith said despite Harris’ strong debate performance last week and her announcing what she calls an “opportunity economy” with plans to help new homebuyers, small businesses, parents, and consumers, she has not yet sold that plan to undecided voters.