The 'gunpowder smell' of the US election is becoming stronger.
On September 25th, according to reports from media outlets such as the Congressional Hill and NBC, on September 23rd local time, the campaign team of Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris was shot and damaged in their office in Arizona, but no one was injured in the incident. It is worth noting that Harris plans to travel to Arizona later this week.
At the same time as the unexpected event occurred, good news came from Harris' campaign prospects. According to the latest news, over 400 economists and former senior US policy makers support Harris and his vision for the US economy. Harris attempted to weaken Trump's leading position in the economy, which received public support. Many Americans believe that this key issue may determine their voting results in this election.
At the same time, Trump is also putting a lot of energy into economic policies, but some economists warn that Trump's tariffs and massive expulsion plans may lead to skyrocketing prices.
The 'gunpowder smell' of the election
On September 25th, according to reports from media outlets such as the Congressional Hill and NBC, on September 23rd local time, the campaign team of Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris was shot and damaged in their office in Arizona, but no one was injured in the incident.
Sean McEnerney, the coordinating campaign manager for the Arizona Democratic Party, said, "We are grateful to the Tampa police for quickly arriving at the scene, and luckily no one was present or injured
According to the Congressional Mountain Journal, the Tampa, Arizona police are investigating the shooting incident. NBC reported that on September 24th, the Tempe police stated in a statement to the media, "We can confirm that damage suspected to have been caused by a shooting was discovered on September 23rd at the Democratic National Committee campaign office
According to the Associated Press, law enforcement classified the incident as a "property crime" as no one was in the office at the time of the incident.
It is worth noting that Harris plans to travel to Arizona later this week.
The Harris campaign team announced that Harris will visit Pennsylvania on Wednesday local time and then travel to Arizona on Friday. After visiting Arizona, Harris will travel to Nevada before Sunday.
The specific details of Harris' visit to Arizona have not been announced yet. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz, last visited Arizona in early August.
The risk of the 2024 US presidential election is increasing rapidly, as former US President and Republican presidential candidate Trump has been assassinated twice before.
Harris made a shocking statement in a recent interview: "If someone breaks into my house, they will be shot
Harris emphasized in the recent presidential debate that she is a gun owner and reiterated her support for banning assault weapons. According to media analysis, this move seems to be aimed at attracting support from more conservative voters. White House sources have previously revealed to the public that Harris does indeed possess a handgun for personal safety reasons, which is hidden in a safe location at her home in California.
Opponents of Harris pointed out that Harris' attitude towards gun issues indicates a shift in her policy stance before the November election.
Over 400 economists announced
On September 24th Eastern Time, CNN reported that over 400 economists and former senior US policy makers announced their support for Harris and his vision for the US economy.
The report stated that Harris attempted to weaken Trump's leading position in the economy, which received public support. Many Americans believe that this key issue may determine their voting results in this election.
Harris' support mainly comes from left leaning economists and officials who have served in Democratic administrations, including Biden's Chief Economist Brian Dise, Obama administration officials Jason Furman, Bill Daley, and Penny Pritzker, as well as Clinton era policy makers Robert Reich and Allen Blinder, the latter of whom also served as Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
In addition, several renowned economists support Harris, including University of Michigan economists Justin Wolfers and Claudia Golding, who won the Nobel Prize last year for tracking women's labor force participation rates and the constantly changing wage gap.
Harris plans to launch her so-called "opportunity economy" new policy during a speech in another key battleground state, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.
At the same time, Trump has also focused a lot of energy on economic policies. He claimed that if he returns to the White House, he will build on the economic success he achieved before the pandemic. Trump has won the support of several business leaders, including hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackerman, venture capitalist Peter Thiel, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
In order to address Americans' dissatisfaction with the cost of living, Trump vowed to cut taxes again, reduce red tape, "release energy dominance" and levy comprehensive tariffs.
But some economists warn that Trump's tariffs and massive expulsion plans may lead to skyrocketing prices.
Currently, Harris' lead is still expanding. On September 24th Eastern Time, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that Harris led Trump with a 47% to 40% approval rating in the November 5th US presidential election, as she seemed to have weakened Trump's economic and employment advantages.
However, it should be pointed out that although national surveys, including Reuters/Ipsos polls, provide important signals for voters' views, the election results of each state's electoral college will determine the ultimate winner, with seven battleground states potentially playing a decisive role.
Polls show that Harris and Trump are evenly matched in these battleground states, with many results within the margin of error of the polls. A recent poll by The New York Times/Siena College shows that Trump is slightly ahead in three states - Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina.