Republicans worry they’ve ‘glossed over’ voters’ affordability concerns

Published September 30, 2026 6:00am ET



Republicans are increasingly worried they failed to address voters’ economic concerns while they had full control of Washington, fueling fears that the party could pay a steep price in November.

The anxieties offer an early preview of the Monday-morning quarterbacking to come after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, in which Republicans increasingly acknowledge they could lose both chambers to Democrats.

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