The upcoming presidential debate week is seeing candidates ramping up their economic discussions, particularly focusing on middle-class support. Vice President Kamala Harris will unveil her policy initiatives this Wednesday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, while Donald Trump will deliver a key address at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday.
During her New Hampshire visit, Harris aims to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, shifting her messaging toward a pro-entrepreneur stance. This marks a subtle change from her earlier proposals advocating for higher taxes on wealthy individuals and major corporations. Trump, on the other hand, emphasizes the need for substantial tax cuts, hoping to convince voters that significant economic growth will outweigh concerns about budget deficits.
Next week’s debate will mark the candidates’ first-ever face-off, just ahead of the critical in-person absentee voting that begins in Pennsylvania. By the end of the month, early voting will launch in several states, with more scheduled to follow in mid-October.
In just 62 days, voters will make their final choices in this pivotal election, determining who will lead the nation.
During her campaign stop, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to introduce plans aimed at increasing tax incentives for small business startup expenses from $5,000 to $50,000. The goal is to encourage 25 million new small business applications within four years.
Harris is expected to visit Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, where she will engage with co-founders Annette Lee and Nicole Carrier. Their brewery previously benefited from small business credit and federal programs that were initiated under the current administration.
This trip to New Hampshire marks a significant shift in Harris’s campaign strategy, as she primarily focuses on Midwest and Sun Belt states integral to the upcoming election.
A federal judge has denied Donald Trump’s recent request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, obstructing his efforts to reverse his felony conviction and stall sentencing. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump failed to meet the necessary burden of proof for federal court intervention.
This ruling follows objections raised by Manhattan prosecutors regarding Trump’s attempts to delay post-trial decisions while seeking federal court involvement.
