NYT
Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters
Saturday, September 12, 2026
President Trump faces elevated gas prices, climbing mortgage rates, and inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target heading into the midterm elections. The economic conditions present challenges for the Republican Party's campaign messaging to voters. No specific inflation rate, gas price figure, or mortgage rate was provided in the source material.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/us/politics/trump-inflation-midterms.html
