U.S. Midterm Campaign Ends Under High-Price Angst as Iran War and Tariffs Lift Costs
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 1
U.S. Midterm Campaign Ends Under High-Price Angst as Iran War and Tariffs Lift Costs
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 1
Summary
Final days of the U.S. midterm campaign have been dominated by voter anxiety over rising living costs, with control of Congress at stake.
Gas prices, inflation and mortgage rates have been pushed higher by the Iran war and tariffs, making affordability the central issue for many voters.
Democrats are attacking President Trump over the war and tariff policy, while Republicans argue the economy’s fundamentals are stronger than when they took power 2 years ago.
Four of the 6 previous midterms this century were shaped chiefly by financial concerns, but interviews across the country suggest this year’s pressure feels broader and more acute.