Harris concedes ‘costs are still too high’ in first policy speech of her campaign

Published August 16, 2024 4:26pm ET



Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the first policy-focused speech of her 2024 campaign on Friday in North Carolina, where she outlined a plan to lower costs for households over the next four years.

Harris has taken significant criticism from Republicans for failing to produce a detailed policy platform thus far. Her Friday remarks focused on lowering housing, grocery, and healthcare prices and other costs while conceding that “many” people have yet to feel the economic wins claimed by the Biden administration.

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