More than 400 economists, former White House advisors endorse Harris, warn against Trump policy agenda

• More than 400 economists and former White House policy advisors endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president over Donald Trump in a new letter.
• Democrats and Republicans are fighting to frame their respective candidates as the better option for the U.S. economy in the November election, as high costs of living remain voters' top priority in national polls.
• The letter will give Harris a helpful talking point for her upcoming economy-focused speech, during which she is expected to unveil new policy proposals.

More than 400 economists and former White House policy advisors announced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in an open letter Tuesday.

The endorsements come as Democrats and Republicans fight to frame their respective candidates as the better option for the U.S. economy in the November election, as high costs of living remain voters' top priority in national polls.

"The choice in this election is clear," the letter read. "It is a choice between inequity, economic injustice, and uncertainty with Donald Trump or prosperity, opportunity, and stability with Kamala Harris."

The bulk of the 405 signers are progressive economists, many of whom formerly served in Democratic administrations including those of President Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

They include Harvard economist Jason Furman, who chaired the Council of Economic Advisers under Obama; Evercore founder Roger Altman, former deputy treasury secretary under Clinton; Penny Pritzker, former commerce secretary under Obama; former Federal Reserve vice chair Alan Blinder; and former staff members from regulatory agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial