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Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big
Economic worries such as rising prices for groceries, electricity, and housing have helped Democrats win key races, with about half of voters citing the economy as their top concern.
- On Tuesday, Democrats ran up the score in key races by harnessing populist fervor, with an AP Voter Poll showing economic anxiety helped their gains.
- Voters report high costs for groceries, electricity, and housing, with overall consumer prices up 3% and grocery prices up 2.7% from a year ago.
- Roughly half of Virginia voters named the economy the top issue and about 6 in 10 backed Abigail Spanberger, Democrat , while Mikie Sherrill, Democrat , won two-thirds of economy-focused voters.
- The morning after the elections, President Donald Trump received a serious warning from voters about economic fears, posting he `WASN'T ON THE BALLOT` and reflecting with Senate Republicans.
- The elections' geographic makeup means there are limits in interpreting results for next year’s broader midterm races, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Main Street will surge as the Federal Reserve targets 2 percent inflation.
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Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big
President Donald Trump got a serious warning from voters that he’s out of touch with their fears about a deteriorating U.S. economy.
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