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High Gas Prices and Rising Mortgage Rates Weigh on Trump Ahead of Midterms
Original: High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near
President Donald Trump is facing political pressure from two economic sore spots ahead of the midterm elections: high gasoline prices and rising mortgage rates. The New York Times reports that the combination of expensive fuel and costlier home borrowing is complicating the Republican message on the economy, an issue likely to dominate campaigns as voters head to the polls.
Why now: Economic pressures on voters are becoming a central campaign issue as the midterm elections approach.
Donald TrumpThe New York TimesRepublican Party
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- High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near · The New York Times
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