Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, blamed Kamala Harris’ poor leadership over the past four years for economic problems facing Americans, such as rising housing costs, lost jobs, inflation and higher than average credit delinquency rates. , during a rally in Pennsylvania Monday night.

“She’s been in Washington for four years and the result is that our fellow citizens are seeing credit card delinquency rates through the roof, unaffordable housing, unaffordable food prices,” Vance said on the eve of the election from a seat in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

“You know, 8 percent of our fellow citizens can’t afford their car payments right now because of Kamala Harris’ policies. The state of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has seen the largest increase in the cost of food of any state. Across the Union, Pennsylvania families are being crushed by the cost of everything from food to housing.”

In battleground state Pennsylvania, one of the most coveted states for both candidates this election cycle, inflation remains higher than the national average. In September, food prices in Philadelphia rose 3.7 percent annually, compared to the national average of 1.3 percent. Meanwhile, energy prices in the Philadelphia metro area have risen by more than double the national average.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during a campaign rally Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Vance described Harris’ record on the economy as a “failure” and insisted he has no plans to fix it. He also criticized the vice president for her approach to taxes, noting that she plans to let former President Trump tax reductions expires, which Vance said will result in “every single person” paying thousands of dollars in extra taxes each year.

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“She believes we should raise taxes on American citizens and reward foreign corporations that send American jobs overseas,” Vance argued from his podium Monday night. “You know what Donald J. Trump credit? President Trump thinks we should cut your taxes and punish corporations that ship American jobs overseas.”

American jobs would be at risk under a potential Harris administration, Vance added, noting that a recent jobs report showed 28,000 private sector jobs disappeared last month. “We lost 46,000 manufacturing jobs under Kamala Harris,” he told the crowd. “But you know what? You know who we hired? We hired a lot of government bureaucrats.”

While Vance insisted Harris’ political record was poor the economy and prove he wouldn’t do much for Pennsylvanians’ cost-of-living concerns, the Ohio senator praised former President Trump for already delivering a strong economy when he was president.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, gestures to the crowd after speaking during a campaign rally Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

“We want the president who had inflation at 1.5%.” Vance pleaded with those attending the rally. “We know that Donald J Trump’s administration has delivered the fastest take-home pay growth in the United States in 40 years. He has already done it.”

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Vance added that Trump plans to increase the supply of housing, something the Harris campaign has also proposed, and said the former president would fight to lower mortgage rates as well.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, leaves the stage after speaking during a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Vance, Trump and Harris all spent time in Pennsylvania on the eve of Election Day while campaigning in numerous battleground states. Trump rallied in Reading and Pittsburgh on Monday, while Harris spent time in Allentown, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. During Harris’ rally in Allentown, she told the rally participants that he would strengthen the economy by cutting taxes on the middle class while raising them on the nation’s wealthiest and corporations. She also insisted she would make everyday costs like childcare more affordable and work to lower costs for seniors.

“It is my commitment to you that when I enter the White House—instead of looking over an enemy’s list—I will spend each day working on my to-do list on your behalf, full of life-enhancing priorities yours and bringing down the cost of living,” Harris said Monday from Allentown. “On banning corporate food price gouging, on making housing and childcare more affordable. My plan will be to cut taxes for working middle class families and small businesses. Lowering health care costs, including the cost of home care for home care for our seniors.”