Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: Battle for Service Worker Votes

Kamala Harris announced her support for eliminating taxes on tips, mirroring Donald Trump's position to attract service workers. Harris, campaigning with Tim Walz, has been visiting battleground states ahead of the November 5 election. Both candidates have been drawing contrasts in their approaches to consumer prices and Federal Reserve policies.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris voiced her support for abolishing taxes on tips while addressing supporters in Nevada, adopting a stance similar to that of her political rival, Donald Trump, in an effort to win over service workers, a critical demographic in the state.

Harris, along with her Democratic running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, concluded a multi-state tour of key battleground areas with their Nevada stop, emphasizing the state's pivotal role in the upcoming November presidential election. Harris pledged to continue fighting for working families, vowing to raise the minimum wage, eliminate tip taxes, combat price-gouging by corporations, and reduce drug prices.

Trump, who made a similar promise during a Las Vegas rally in June, accused Harris of copying his policy, asserting on his Truth Social app that she lacks genuine intent to implement it. As Harris officially becomes the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, she aims to build on her momentum gained since President Joe Biden stepped down from the race. She leads Trump in several swing state polls and nationwide surveys, positioning herself as a formidable contender against the former president.

Harris plans to attend a high-profile fundraiser in San Francisco on Sunday, hosted by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, drawing nearly 700 attendees and expected to garner over $12 million in campaign contributions. The Harris campaign continues to attract large crowds, a stark contrast to Biden's smaller events, and remains a focal point in the heated campaign against Trump.

(With inputs from agencies.)