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Guardian: Cost of living is a top worry for voters as midterms near

The Guardian cites a long Ohio county strike and union leaders, while The New York Times says many voters blame President Trump's policies for inflation.

9 news outlets reported this · Only liberal-leaning outlets report this
Liberal7 outletsRising costs and pay shape the midterm vote
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Overview

The Guardian reports that affordability is a constant and worsening worry for many Americans as voting in Tuesday's nears. It describes a strike by Lorain county, Ohio, social services workers that began in February 2026, and quotes a Minnesota school aide who says he is not paid enough. A Detroit auto worker tells the paper that food, gas and utility costs strain budgets.

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler says campaigns everywhere are talking about costs. The Guardian adds that the struggles are "unlikely to be easily alleviated" whoever wins. The New York Times describes a midterm campaign dominated by concerns over high prices, and says many voters have linked President Trump's policies to .

Key figures
  • 41.3% of US households, over 54.5 million, faced financial hardship in 2024, per a 2026 United for Alice report cited by The Guardian — The Guardian (US)
  • 16 million union family voters the AFL-CIO is pushing to turn out, as The Guardian reports — The Guardian (US)
  • $600 a month family health coverage cost in January, versus $35 before, per Lorain county striker Gina Jones — The Guardian (US)
  • $1 an hour base pay increase Lorain county strikers are seeking, per The Guardian — The Guardian (US)

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Rising costs and pay shape the midterm vote

The Guardian opens with voters, strikers and union members for whom affordability is a worsening problem, quoting a Lorain county striker, a Minnesota school aide, a Detroit auto worker and AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler. The New York Times describes a campaign dominated by concerns over high prices and says many voters link President Trump's policies to inflation.

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