In top Senate race states, gas and grocery costs rose faster than the national average

From gas and groceries to housing and wage growth, midterm voters who are being squeezed by inflation tell NBC News the economy is their top issue this Election Day.

In 2024, President Donald Trump’s promise to bring down prices and make daily life more affordable helped him to win back the White House.

But nearly two years into his second term, Trump’s tariffs and his war with Iran are driving costs higher across the country and fueling deep discontent among voters.

These frustrations aren’t confined to voters who support Democrats. More than half of Republicans, 53%, are dissatisfied with the state of the economy, according to the latest NBC News poll.

This has created an opening for Democrats to win majorities in both the House and Senate. And while the House majority is widely expected to shift to Democrats after Tuesday night, the Senate is still very much a jump ball.

Veteran election data analysts are quick to remind the public that as Tuesday’s voting and later counting unfolds, any one of the competitive Senate races could tip either way.

In several of the states with close Senate races, voters face gas prices that have climbed higher, and more sharply…

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business