# Former DNC chair: ‘This election was about the economy, stupid!’

https://mins.news/en/video/129076

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-11-04 13:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAa2SzJFtwk

> Former Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez says corruption and affordability were key issues behind the Democrats’ sweep in the US midterm elections. Speaking to Bloomberg Television, he discussed the “blue tsunami” and what to expect as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress.

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