# Cost of Living Looms Over the Midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/123658

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-31 11:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xaPW8lQUaw

> Bloomberg Economics’ economic statecraft lead Chris Kennedy says higher gasoline, grocery and housing costs are weighing on voters and pressuring parts of Donald Trump’s 2024 coalition. He discusses affordability concerns in Michigan, Iowa and Texas, and how control of Congress could shape economic policy after the midterms.

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