GOP Targets Cost of Living in Midterm Push

Republicans are focusing on cost-of-living concerns as they target swing voters and infrequent Trump voters ahead of the midterm elections. Polling reviewed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee shows 92% of swing voters and 85% of infrequent Trump voters are concerned about the cost of living. Prescription drug prices, housing costs, and Social Security taxes rank as the top economic issues for those groups. Majorities in both groups say they are more likely to support candidates who work to lower drug prices, restrict large companies from buying housing, and eliminate taxes on Social Security. The economic impact of illegal immigration…