Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Get the latest news and voter guides for 2026 midterms in OH, KY and IN >>

Tuesday's elections highlighted importance of affordability to voters

President Trump won the presidency pledging to fight inflation. But now he says Republicans have dropped the ball on the issue.

High-profile wins for Democrats in New York, New Jersey and Virginia showed how important affordability is to voters.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with the New York Times’ David Leonhardt.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

Here & Now Newsroom