# How affordability could impact midterm results

https://mins.news/en/video/84024

- ABC News, 2026-10-02 19:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbSsai_Kx98

> The U.S. September jobs report showed unemployment edging up from 4.1% to 4.2%, while just 29,000 jobs were added. ABC News’ Averi Harper explains what the figures could mean for Republicans at the polls.

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