The Federal Reserve is an attractive target for both Democrats and Republicans seeking to deflect voters’ blame for inflation and lingering high prices. While neither party platform mentions the central bank nor details views about how the Fed should go about setting interest rates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have both revealed their stance on this critical issue.
With high stakes for the Fed and the U.S. economy more broadly, Sarah A. Binder, Naomi Maehr, Mark Spindel, and Audrey Wang provide an overview of each candidate’s views on monetary policy and the Fed’s autonomy.
Understanding the state. “Recent elections have been nail-biters, and this year should be no exception.” Michael Staebler provides key information about Michigan’s demographics, political dynamics, the ground game in the state, and other important forces—like the gender gap—at work in 2024.
Kamala Harris’ position. Though the vice president enjoyed a steady lead in Michigan when Joe Biden dropped out, recent polling shows a much closer race than the early days of her campaign. Nazita Lajevardi explains what is driving this change, including Harris’ precarious position with some parts of the state’s electorate.
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