Vice President Kamala Harris‘ greatest political weakness—the economy—took a back seat at a Democratic National Convention framed largely around joy, vibes and excitement. Now it fell to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to provide some clarity during a highly anticipated speech on Friday.
Democrats did focus their convention on a number of policies, from reproductive rights to criminal justice, health care and even immigration, another weakness. But pocketbook issues like inflation and wage growth received less attention from speakers throughout the week, despite polls that show those among the pitfalls that could hobble Harris’ campaign come November.
A CBS News/YouGov poll released last week found that 83 percent of respondents believe the economy is a major factor in this election—and that Donald Trump led among those worried about their own personal finances.
An ABC News/Washington Postpoll two days later showed Trump leading Harris by 9 points, 46-37 percent, in trust to handle the …