First joint rally since Biden stood aside comes amid news that people receiving Medicare will get discounts of up to 79% on some medicines10 popular medicines to be less expensive for those with MedicareThe economy had to be one of the most frustrating issues on Joe Biden’s plate during his presidency. While he loved to talk about the labor market’s recovery from the mass layoffs caused by Covid-19 and the better-than-expected economic growth, polls showed that Americans were far more concerned by inflation, which during his presidency hit levels not seen since the 1980s, and brought his approval ratings down with it.But Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee now, and will take a shot at resetting the narrative with voters. The Guardian’s Helen Sullivan reports that the vice-president will detail her economic plan on Friday with a speech in North Carolina, where she’ll announce her support for a federal ban on price gouging – which Biden and other Democrats have repeatedly blamed for the uptick in prices.Trump will hold his second press conference in as many weeks today at 4.30pm. More and more Republicans are calling on him to reset his campaign as Harris surges in popularity, but he definitely did not do that in his last encounter with the press.JD Vance, the Ohio senator who is Trump’s running mate, speaks in swing state Pennsylvania at 10am. After a speech in Michigan yesterday, he surprised reporters by inviting them to ask him questions in front of the crowd. We’ll see if he plans to make that a habit.Speaking of polls, the Cook Political Report shifted its rating for Nevada’s crucial Senate race from “toss-up” to “leans Democrat” in good news for the incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen. Continue reading…
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Author : Chris Stein
Publish date : 2024-08-15 13:16:09
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