During a campaign event in Atlanta on Tuesday (July 30), U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris challenged Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance to meet her on the debate stage and address their criticisms directly.

Harris, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, pledged to reintroduce the border security bill that Republicans blocked earlier this year. She also committed to tackling price gouging and reducing costs.

A New York Times/Siena College national poll published on Thursday showed Harris narrowing Trump's significant lead, while a Wall Street Journal poll published on Friday indicated Trump held a two-point lead. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday showed Harris with a one-point lead over Trump, down from two points in a July 23 poll.

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The Harris campaign is considering Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as potential vice presidential candidates, with a decision expected by August 7.

Harris is emphasizing her background as a former district attorney and California attorney general, seeking to contrast herself with Trump, who is the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes.