Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterms

An Associated Press report says inflation and rising household costs are creating political risks for Republicans ahead of midterm elections, despite President Donald Trump’s claims of economic progress.

• The report says consumer prices rose faster than paychecks over the previous 12 months, and inflation reached 3.7% last month after standing at 3% when Trump took office.· 1 source
• It gives examples of rising costs: filling a Ford F-150 costs about $100, up $30 from a year earlier, and one South Carolina renter said her rent had risen by hundreds of dollars over six years.· 1 source
• The report describes voters in states including Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Texas as potential sources of Republican vulnerability, while some voters quoted said they still supported the party.· 1 source