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Rising gas and grocery prices threaten Republican control of Congress
Original: WATCH: Will gas, grocery and heating oil prices cost Republicans control of Congress?
Republicans' hold on Congress is being tested by rising costs of living, with gas, grocery and heating oil prices topping voters' concerns heading into the next election cycle. Commentators are debating whether inflation at the pump and in stores could erode support for the party in power and shift the balance in Washington.
Why now: Voter anger over the cost of living is widely seen as a decisive factor in the upcoming midterm elections.
Evidence
- WATCH: Will gas, grocery and heating oil prices cost Republicans control of Congress? · Washington Times
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