It’s nearly election time, and it’s as good a moment as any to return to the eternal question: Will it be an election about the economy?
The economy is pretty good at the moment, all things equal and with a bunch of caveats. Inflation is down, interest rates are falling, wages are up and unemployment remains near historic lows. It’s been a difficult few years, however, and for Vice President Kamala Harris, there are perils to running as a quasi-incumbent with that kind of backdrop.
Still, Democrats see a way to win on economic messaging at this point in the cycle. Both presidential candidates are putting a heavy emphasis on their economic vision for the country, and lawmakers in both parties say they’ve got the edge.
