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A tale of two economies: How America's cost-of-living crisis is shaping US midterm elections

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The economy is the number one issue for most American voters, as they worry about high food and energy costs. But can the results of November's midterm elections really impact the cost-of-living crisis? "There isn't a ton that anyone can do about it,…

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