Republicans Are Getting Way Too Much Credit for their Economic Message

The prevailing wisdom this midterm cycle has gone something like this: If voters are focused on issues like abortion or the state of American democracy, the Democrats can outperform historical trends in the off-year election and could maybe, perhaps, possibly even keep their Capitol Hill majorities. But if voters are thinking about inflation and the economy, Republicans will have an advantage and could retake the House and Senate. Polling appears to reflect the dynamic: With less than a week left in the cycle, Republicans seem to enjoy a slight edge as economic concerns take the day. But that political logic… Read Full Article