Voters in Midterm Elections Identify a Culprit for Rising Cost of Living: Trump’s Tariffs

Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs

A growing number of voters are taking their anger about affordability to the polls this midterm election and blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a culprit for rising expenses.

Americans blame 'boring' Trump policy for rising costs

WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and in-person in Suffolk, Virginia in late September.The 44-year-old trained social worker said she and her husband, who recently retired after 25 years in the U.S. Navy, are raising two children, ages 7 and 9, and forgoing a family vacation to save money.“I’m an educated person, but I’m not going …