10/18/2026
Political Picture · elections
Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretch
Filed by Deacon Rift
Recent data paints a bleak picture of the economy, lending Republicans another blow as midterm early-voting is underway. Annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday. A day later, the BLS reported that wholesale…
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