On September 25th, according to reports from Global Network, the U.S. Congress Mountain News, NBC and other media outlets, on September 23rd local time, the office of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris campaign team in Arizona was damaged by gunfire, with no injuries reported. It is worth noting that Harris plans to visit Arizona later this week.

At the same time as the unexpected incident occurred, there was good news for Harris' campaign prospects. The latest news indicates that more than 400 economists and former senior U.S. policymakers support Harris and her vision for the American economy. Harris is trying to weaken Trump's lead in the economy, a move that has gained popular support. Many Americans believe that this key issue may determine the voting outcome of this election.

At the same time, Trump is also focusing a lot of energy on economic policies, but some economists warn that Trump's tariffs and large-scale expulsion plan may lead to soaring prices.

The 'gunpowder smell' of the election

On September 25th, according to reports from Global Network, the U.S. Congress Mountain News, NBC and other media outlets, on September 23rd local time, the office of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris campaign team in Arizona was damaged by gunfire, with no injuries reported.

Arizona Democratic campaign coordinator Sean McEnerney said: 'We thank the Tempe police for quickly arriving at the scene, fortunately no one was present or injured.'

According to the Congress Mountain News, the Tempe police in Arizona are investigating the aforementioned 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 be caused by gunfire was found on September 23rd at the Democratic National Committee campaign office.'

According to the Associated Press, the incident was classified as a "property crime" because no one was in the office at the time.

It is worth noting that Harris plans to visit Arizona later this week.

Harris campaign team stated that Harris will visit Pennsylvania on Wednesday local time, then Arizona on Friday. After visiting Arizona, Harris will head to Nevada on Sunday.

Specific details of Harris' visit to Arizona have not been announced. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, last visited Arizona in early August.

The risk of the 2024 U.S. presidential election is increasing, as former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Trump has been targeted twice for assassination.

Harris recently made a surprising statement during an interview: "If someone breaks into my home, they will eat lead."

Harris emphasized in a recent presidential debate that she is a gun owner and reiterated her support for banning assault weapons. Some media analysis suggests that this move seems to be aimed at attracting more conservative voter support. White House sources had previously revealed that, for personal security reasons, Harris does have a handgun kept in a secure location in her California home.

Critics of Harris point out that her stance on gun issues indicates a shift in policy position before the November election.

Over 400 economists announce

On September 24th, Eastern time, CNN reported that over 400 economists and former senior U.S. policymakers announced their support for Harris and her vision for the U.S. economy.

The report stated that Harris is attempting to weaken Trump's leading position in the economy, a move that has gained public support. Many Americans believe that this key issue may determine the outcome of their votes 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 Deese, Obama administration officials Jason Furman, Bill Daley, and Penny Pritzker, as well as policy makers from the Clinton era, Robert Reich and Alan Blinder, the latter of whom also served as Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

In addition, many prominent economists support Harris, including University of Michigan economists Justin Wolfers, Claudia Goldin, the latter of whom won the Nobel Prize last year for tracking female labor force participation rates and the evolving wage gap.

Harris plans to introduce her so-called "Opportunity Economy" new policy in a speech in another key battleground state, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Trump is also focusing heavily on economic policies. He claims that if he returns to the White House, he will build on the economic success achieved before the pandemic. Trump has earned support from several business tycoons, including hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, venture capitalist Peter Thiel, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

In order to address Americans' dissatisfaction with the cost of living, Trump vows to cut taxes again, reduce red tape, "unleash energy dominance," and impose comprehensive tariffs.

However, some economists warn that Trump's tariffs and large-scale expulsion plan may lead to price surges.

Currently, Harris's leading advantage continues to expand. On September 24th, US East Coast time, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that in the US presidential election held on November 5th, Harris led Trump with a 47%:40% support rate, as she seems to have weakened Trump's advantage in the economy and employment.

It should be pointed out that although national surveys, including those by Reuters/Ipsos, provide important signals for voters' opinions, the results of the electoral college in each state will determine the final winner, with seven battleground states potentially playing a decisive role.

Polls show Harris and Trump are tied in these battleground states, with many results falling within the margin of error. A recent poll by The New York Times/Siena College revealed that Trump is slightly ahead in three of these states - Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina.

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