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Guardian: economy still tops voters' midterm worries

The Guardian reports voters' opposition to the economy is well established as the midterms near, with polarization muddying how much it sways their choices; it's a classic.

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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, so I saw the headline says it's still the economy, stupid. Who's stupid, and what happened?

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody's stupid, Kenji.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's an old campaign line, and The Guardian says voters' opposition to the state of the economy is well established ahead of the midterms.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOld line. Got it. So does this actually impact regular folks like me, or just the wealthy types?

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt could. The Guardian says economic worries are shaping the political landscape, and that means groceries, rent and gas can shape who wins in November.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo my grocery receipt is basically a ballot. Cool, cool.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNot quite a ballot, but a lot of voters seem to read it that way.

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLast one. What happens next?

  9. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe midterms, where we find out how much it mattered. Nobody knows how that goes yet.

  10. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCan I vote for the economy to just leave?

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