Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretch
Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsEconomy & Inflation
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- The Hill reports: “Recent data paints a bleak picture of the economy, lending Republicans another blow as midterm early-voting is underway. Annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose from 3…”
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