Inflation Report Raises Republican Concerns Ahead of Midterms

Rising prices are worrying Republicans before the midterms as Democrats link costs at the gas pump to Trump’s decisions.

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Inflation Report Raises Republican Concerns Ahead of Midterms

A new inflation report showing higher prices has raised concerns among Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, according to The New York Times.

The figures offered Democrats an opening to connect the strain of gasoline costs with Trump’s decisions, putting inflation in the political spotlight.

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