_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Following decisive Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City, President Donald Trump and top Republicans are scrambling to adjust their message: “It’s the economy, stupid.”
Exit polls revealed that voters were primarily motivated by the cost of living, leading Republicans to concede that they must prioritize affordability and kitchen-table issues to reconnect with a fearful electorate before the 2026 midterm elections.
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