Harris touts small-business agenda in New Hampshire as debate nears [Video]

NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. – Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out another plank of her economic agenda here Wednesday, pitching small-business relief in a Democratic-leaning state ahead of her critical debate next week against former president Donald Trump.

“As president, one of my highest priorities will be to strengthen America’s small businesses,” Harris said while standing outside a local brewery that benefited from President Biden’s pandemic-era relief bill and other policies. “And here I am in New Hampshire to announce a few elements of my plan to do that.”

Harris went on to unveil a proposal to significantly expand tax deductions for small businesses and regulatory relief for those looking to start a company. The trip to Throwback Brewery was an effort to highlight the Biden administration’s record of small-business growth while also laying out plans to bolster the economy by supporting entrepreneurs in the future.

The visit marked one of …