Affordability, Once Called a ‘Hoax’ by Donald Trump, a Key Motivator Ahead of U.S. Midterms
- With just days until the 2026 Midterms, candidates in WASHINGTON are making final pitches to voters, where affordability is taking center stage as both President Donald Trump and Democrats compete for support.
- Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said Republicans are pushing to "defy history" by focusing on voter turnout, with the party hosting tele-rallies in more than a dozen states.
- Kendall Witmer, deputy communications director for the Democratic National Committee, says Democrats remain focused on direct voter outreach, claiming "While Americans have been forced to pay more for everything, Trump and Republicans have been selling the White House to the highest bidder."
- A recent Gallup poll found healthcare and foreign policy are top voter priorities alongside crime and immigration, while Democrats argue gaining control of Congress would enable major policy shifts.
- Both parties agree the final days before Election Day are critical for driving turnout, as the battle over legislative control remains the defining feature of these Midterms.
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