Americans' wallets drove the midterms
Source: Business Insider ·
Americans voted with their wallets in the 2026 midterms, as voters listed affordability and inflation as top concerns.
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High costs have turned into high election stakes.Oscar Wong/Getty ImagesHigh costs have turned into high election stakes, with costs top of mind for midterm voters.Voters from both parties listed affordability as a key issue in the 2026 midterm elections.The Democrats were projected to control Congress and highlighted economic issues in victory speeches.An issue Democratic and Republican voters can agree on: the rent — and the price of everything else — is too damn high.A "blunami" of Democratic wins swept the US as Americans cast their votes in the midterm elections, with affordability top of mind. Gas prices are high, inflation is exacerbated by the war in Iran, and cost-of-living concerns persist. And those wallet weights helped decide control of the House and Senate, with Democrats flipping key seats and gaining projected majorities in both chambers."House Democrats are committed to fighting for an affordable America," Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who will likely become Speaker of the…
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