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How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns

Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.

13 September 2026Live

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The New York Times US. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/us/politics/political-candidates-affordability-midterms.html

Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term “affordability” breaks down into specific issues, from housing to health care.

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