Harris will reveal new manufacturing plans in a 'pragmatic' address to the business community.

• According to a senior campaign official, Vice President Kamala Harris intends to unveil new plans aimed at increasing U.S. manufacturing in a speech at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh.
• The business community views Harris as a partner, not an antagonist, as Trump tries to portray her as the "Radical Left Candidate" in the upcoming election.
• The Harris campaign views the Pittsburgh address as a chance to weaken Trump's economic advantage, which it believes is declining with 41 days until the November election.

On Wednesday, at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh, Vice President Kamala Harris will unveil new campaign plans aimed at increasing U.S. manufacturing, as confirmed by a senior campaign official.

The official stated that the proposals are intended to present Harris as a collaborator rather than an adversary to the business community, as part of a broader strategy to improve his public image.

The official stated that Harris' address would present an economic philosophy that emphasizes practicality, taking into account capitalism, innovation, and the limitations of government, rather than being influenced by ideology.

The vice president aims to showcase her willingness to collaborate with the private sector in order to expand the middle class, which has been the centerpiece of her emerging economic strategy.

The speech will directly challenge attacks from Trump, who has characterized Harris as an extremist and a threat to the US economy.

Trump claimed at an event in Savannah, Georgia, that if Kamala Harris gets four more years, she will deindustrialize the United States and destroy our country. He also presented new manufacturing proposals.

In his Georgia speech, Trump stated that if he were reelected, he would propose an enlarged tax credit for research and development costs, designate a dedicated "manufacturing ambassador" and enforce strict tariffs on imports, which he asserted would motivate domestic manufacturing.

On Wednesday, Harris, a former U.S. senator from California, will emphasize her middle-class background and political accomplishments in her rebuttal.

As California attorney general, she collaborated with companies to manage privacy concerns about early mobile apps. As vice president, she will deliver more capital to community banks and small businesses.

Throughout her eight-week presidential campaign, Harris' economic message has closely aligned with President Biden's agenda.

Harris has accused corporate America of "price gouging" to increase profit margins, which has led to high costs of food, housing, and child care.

In August, Harris suggested a federal prohibition on price gouging in the food and grocery industries.

Economists from all political sides rejected that notion, stating that there is little evidence to suggest that corporate price fixing is the main cause of high prices.

In recent weeks, Harris has moderated her tone when speaking about corporate America.

In a speech to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute last Wednesday, Harris criticized price gouging, but later explained that only a small number of corporations engage in this practice.

Few corporations increase their prices to make it harder for desperate individuals to afford basic necessities, according to Harris.

Harris' tone shift could be further emphasized in Wednesday's speech, with less corporate scolding and more focus on industrial policy goals.

The campaign official stated that Harris will make it clear that she is not afraid to hold bad actors accountable if necessary.

The Harris campaign views her Pittsburgh speech as a chance to further diminish Trump's economic advantage among voters with only 41 days until Election Day and early voting already underway in some states.

Recent polls suggest Harris' efforts on this front are already bearing fruit.

A poll conducted by the Financial Times-Michigan Ross in September, involving 1,002 registered voters, showed Harris leading Trump by a narrow 2 percentage points in terms of their perceived handling of the economy.

The poll was conducted two days after the first Harris-Trump presidential debate on September 10th.

Despite a 2-point lead by Harris, the poll's margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points indicates that her advantage is within the range of error, but reflects her closing the gap with her Republican opponent.

After the debate, several high-quality polls conducted by AP-NORC, NBC News, and Fox News show Harris closing the gap with Trump on economic issues by double digits.