Inflation & Prices
Economy of Extremes Looms Over US Voters on Midterm Election Eve
Democrats, defending thin majorities, highlight abundance of jobs as Republicans hone in on soaring inflation
Residents arrive at an early voting location in Stafford, Virginia, on Nov. 3.
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The state of the US economy holds the key to who will win control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm election — or at least, that’s what American voters say.
Polling suggests that hopes and fears for the economy outweigh the many other concerns, from abortion rights to immigration, that are on the public’s mind right now.