Why White Working-Class Voters Shifted Left in the Midterms
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NYT reports: “White voters without a college degree, a cornerstone of the Republican base in the Trump era, moved left this year. Some cited high prices, the war with Iran and more in their decisions.”
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