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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.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from BBN This Morning at 8:28 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Guardian's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:28 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Guardian, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Guardian: Zacharia Replaces Leavitt, Who Left After Birth (October 9).
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What BBN said about it

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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