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Minnesota DFL: Low Energy Republicans Can't Cancel Their Way Out Of This Election
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release:
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Low Energy Republicans Can't Cancel Their Way Out Of This Election
ST. PAUL -- Today, Minnesota Republicans canceled a weekend doorknock mere weeks before the 2026 midterm general elections due to lack of volunteers. Meanwhile, Minnesota Democrats have knocked 1.6 million doors so far in 2026.
Minnesota Republicans are trying to buy the election because they can't build the grassroots movement they need to win it. Republican-allied groups and billionaire donors are pouring millions
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release:
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Low Energy Republicans Can't Cancel Their Way Out Of This Election
ST. PAUL -- Today, Minnesota Republicans canceled a weekend doorknock mere weeks before the 2026 midterm general elections due to lack of volunteers. Meanwhile, Minnesota Democrats have knocked 1.6 million doors so far in 2026.
Minnesota Republicans are trying to buy the election because they can't build the grassroots movement they need to win it. Republican-allied groups and billionaire donors are pouring millionsinto Minnesota races, while local units cancel their own doorknocks because they can't get people to show up for them.
Minnesota families know what they're experiencing: losing more money at the pump, the grocery store, and the doctor's office because of Republicans' choices.
The difference has been clear all year. In February, 37,466 Minnesotans showed up to be part of the Minnesota DFL caucuses, compared to under 18,000 participants for Minnesota Republicans.
That grassroots advantage carried into August, where more than a record million people voted in Minnesota's 2026 primary election. Over 700,000 Minnesotans opted for Democratic candidates -- almost twice the number of total votes Republicans received.
"Minnesota Republicans are trying to buy their way through this election because they can't get their own volunteers to show up," said DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom. "Meanwhile, our movement has grown because Minnesotans have put in the work. We invested in hiring organizers earlier than ever before, and they've spent months bringing communities together across Minnesota.
"Republican-allied groups and billionaires can spend millions trying to buy the election, but they can't buy the work Minnesotans are doing in their communities. Minnesota Republicans are canceling doorknocks due to lack of volunteers. Minnesota Democrats are getting to work in record force: knocking doors, listening to voters, and building a movement. You can't buy that."
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Original text here: https://dfl.org/low-energy-republicans-cant-cancel-their-way-out-of-this-election/
Mich. Democratic Party: John James Voted 4 Times to Ban Local Control of Data Centers; Gives Conflicting Answers on Moratorium
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
John James Voted 4 Times To Ban Local Control of Data Centers; Gives Conflicting Answers on Moratorium
James' running mate doesn't even know if he supports a moratorium
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LANSING -- Trump-backed John James has proven that he can't be trusted on data centers--with James voting 4 different times to block state and local governments from regulating data centers, and on the campaign trail, giving conflicting answers on how he would handle data center projects in Michigan. It comes
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LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
John James Voted 4 Times To Ban Local Control of Data Centers; Gives Conflicting Answers on Moratorium
James' running mate doesn't even know if he supports a moratorium
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LANSING -- Trump-backed John James has proven that he can't be trusted on data centers--with James voting 4 different times to block state and local governments from regulating data centers, and on the campaign trail, giving conflicting answers on how he would handle data center projects in Michigan. It comesas James is being funded by data center developers and he voted to give tax breaks to AI companies.
"John James cast four different votes to rip away local control of data centers, he voted in Congress to give tax breaks to data center operators, and James and his campaign can't say whether he supports a moratorium," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman. "John James has proven that he can't be trusted to protect Michigan communities and that he's only looking out for himself. Jocelyn Benson will put a moratorium on data centers until guardrails are in place to protect our communities, end their tax breaks, and put local voices first."
Background:
* James Voted Four Times Against Local Control: Michigan Advance reported how James voted four different items to ban local control of data centers--and his campaign didn't answer questions on his votes. If James' local control ban had passed, state and local governments would not have been able to limit, restrict, or regulate AI and data centers for 10 years. The National Conference of State Legislatures even sent a letter to James urging him and other committee members to not pass the local control ban--but James still voted for it.
* James Voted to Give AI Companies A Tax Break: James voted for Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, which gave tax breaks to AI companies to build data centers.
* James' Running Mate Proved They Can't Be Trusted on Data Centers: James' own running mate, Jay DeBoyer, was caught on audio saying that he "didn't know whether his running mate, gubernatorial nominee John James, had a position on a data center moratorium." DeBoyer's comments come as James has given "somewhat conflicting answers on how he would handle new data center projects" in recent weeks, with his campaign saying he supports a moratorium but James himself often stopping short of endorsing one.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/john-james-voted-4-times-to-ban-local-control-of-data-centers-gives-conflicting-answers-on-moratorium/
ICYMI: DNC Takes Trump Administration to Court for Trying to Disenfranchise U.S. Citizens Abroad
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
ICYMI: DNC Takes Trump Administration to Court for Trying to Disenfranchise U.S. Citizens Abroad
Yesterday, the DNC sued the Trump administration over the Department of Defense (DOD)'s attempt to disenfranchise eligible American citizens who were born and remain abroad. DOD proclaimed a false "emergency" to justify changes to the Federal Post Card Application, which eligible U.S. citizens use to register and request mail ballots. The DNC will continue to hold the Trump administration
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
ICYMI: DNC Takes Trump Administration to Court for Trying to Disenfranchise U.S. Citizens Abroad
Yesterday, the DNC sued the Trump administration over the Department of Defense (DOD)'s attempt to disenfranchise eligible American citizens who were born and remain abroad. DOD proclaimed a false "emergency" to justify changes to the Federal Post Card Application, which eligible U.S. citizens use to register and request mail ballots. The DNC will continue to hold the Trump administrationaccountable for its efforts to rip away Americans' fundamental right to vote.
Take a look at some of the coverage below:
The Guardian: DNC sues Trump administration over last-minute changes to overseas voting form
[Sam Levine, 10/1/26]
"The Trump administration broke the law when it pushed through a last-minute change to the form overseas citizens use to register and request absentee ballots, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) said in a lawsuit filed on Thursday.
"Until recently, the form, the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), gave overseas voters four options to choose from when describing their geographic location. Voters could say they needed an overseas ballot because they were on active military service, living outside the US with an intent to return, or living outside the US and uncertain about their return. [...]
"'Trump and Republicans are so desperate to hang on to power that they are trying to eliminate the way some American citizens abroad register to vote and request mail ballots. They know that Americans, both at home and abroad, are going to reject their destructive agenda, and they are scrambling to disenfranchise as much of the electorate as possible by any means necessary,' said Ken Martin, the chair of the DNC."
New York Times: The D.N.C. sues the Defense Department over changes to a form for overseas voters.
[Tim Balk, 10/1/26]
"Lawyers for the D.N.C. wrote that the changes could make it 'impossible' for some citizens to use a Federal Post Card Application to register.
"The complaint described the alterations as 'an attempt to fence out these voters from the electorate and advance the interests of the Republican Party.' It said the changes were approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget on an emergency basis to skirt a required public notice."
Washington Post: Democrats sue over Pentagon's changes to voter forms for Americans overseas
[Maegan Vazquez, 10/1/26]
"Democrats filed a lawsuit Thursday over the Trump administration's recent use of an emergency measure to make changes to the federal voter-registration form used by U.S. service members abroad and citizens residing outside the country, arguing that it's an attempt to disenfranchise eligible American voters. [...]
"The lawsuit follows concerns by advocates for American citizens overseas, who said the changes will spark confusion among eligible voters abroad and officials within U.S. election offices. The Pentagon has said the changes are meant to align the form with federal law. More than 2 million Americans living abroad are eligible to cast their ballots in U.S. elections."
Associated Press: Trump administration's quiet move makes it harder for some US citizens abroad to vote, lawsuit says
[Nicholas Riccardi, 10/1/26]
"The Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump's administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. citizens overseas in a way that makes it harder to register to vote.
"The lawsuit contends that the Department of Defense made the change by declaring an emergency, which allowed it to eliminate a specific box on the form. That box is typically checked by potential voters who acknowledge they are U.S. citizens but who have never lived in the United States."
NPR: Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting
[Hansi Lo Wang, 10/1/26]
"On Thursday, the Democratic National Committee filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon in an attempt to block the revised forms. The DNC argues the Trump administration's changes were 'arbitrary and capricious' and in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act."
Bloomberg Law: DNC Challenges Defense Department Overseas Voter Rule Change
[Alex Ebert, 10/1/26]
"Rapid adoption of changes to voter rules for overseas US citizens by the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the Democratic National Committee alleges in a complaint filed Thursday.
"The lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia alleges that required notice-and-comment procedures were skipped when the Defense Department in August changed the application and write-in absentee ballot that military and overseas US citizens use to vote.
"The changes remove a voter classification for US citizens born abroad who have never resided in the United States. Dozens of states, through their state election laws, permit these citizens to vote in federal and local elections in the states in which those abroad citizens are registered."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/icymi-dnc-takes-trump-administration-to-court-for-trying-to-disenfranchise-u-s-citizens-abroad/
Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority With "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 2, 2026
Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority with "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches"
With just over one month to go until the midterm elections, Democrats are "within striking distance" as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer makes the case that the party is "on the edge of taking back the Senate" thanks to a "big map" with "plenty of opportunities" after "two turbulent years" of toxic GOP policies resulted in "rising
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 2, 2026
Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority with "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches"
With just over one month to go until the midterm elections, Democrats are "within striking distance" as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer makes the case that the party is "on the edge of taking back the Senate" thanks to a "big map" with "plenty of opportunities" after "two turbulent years" of toxic GOP policies resulted in "risingprices across the nation."
Meanwhile, coverage is highlighting how Republicans are returning home with "deep anxiety" and "fresh campaign headaches" as their midterm outlook gets "bleaker by the day," and they prepare to "spend heavily in states Trump handily won in 2024."
See for yourself:
Punchbowl News:
* Punchbowl News' JAKE SHERMAN: Chuck Schumer spoke to [Punchbowl News], and he said it is "neck and neck," and if he had to sum it up, he would say, "Can a huge Republican money advantage beat a huge Democratic advantage in candidates and political climate? I think they can't."
* Punchbowl News' ANNA PALMER: He's gotta feel good that we're even having this conversation, right? I mean, for a long time, he was on the drumbeat - we did interviews over the past 6 months saying 'we're expanding the map, we're doing all of these things,' and playing in states like Iowa and Texas and other places where Senate Democrats at the beginning of this cycle weren't even contemplating in a serious way. I think the question is going to be: can they keep this perceived momentum going into the closing arguments and the closing days of this campaign? But if you're Chuck Schumer, this has got to be as good of a position as you could have expected.
* SHERMAN: When he was saying to us, and everybody, earlier this year, last year, "we're gonna win the majority," I thought he was nuts. But they're right in place right now [...] they are right within striking distance, Anna.
The Hill: Schumer: 'We're on the edge of taking back the Senate'
* Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said his party is "on the edge of taking back the Senate" after two turbulent years of President Trump's leadership, which has coincided with rising prices across the nation and partisan warfare in Washington.
* "We Dems have the wind in our sails heading into October and the final stretch," Schumer told reporters Wednesday at the Capitol. "Americans are frustrated with higher costs and a government they don't believe is working for them."
* He cited "soaring costs," such as the price of gasoline and diesel, which have risen to $4.41 per gallon and $6.53 nationally, respectively, "millions" of Americans losing access to healthcare because of the expiration of insurance premium subsidies and Medicaid cuts, the unpopularity of the war in Iran, and Trump's aggressive deportation policies.
* Schumer said his Senate Democratic colleagues are brimming with confidence about taking back the Senate majority -- or at least picking up enough seats to put their conference in position to win back the majority in 2028.
* "We're in great shape. Everyone is really very, very pleased with where we are today compared to where we were 20 months ago," Schumer said [...]
* "This election is a close election, there's no question about it [...] what we're seeing in state after state after state is that people are sick of Trump, they're sick of the Republican Senate going along with him, and they see the clear divisions we have drawn between what we stand for and what they stand for," he said.
* "That has put us on the edge of victory, but we still have a ways to go," he continued.
* He said he will be "doing everything I can" over the next month to take back the chamber by working with Senate candidates but declined to say whether he would travel to any battleground states to campaign.
Semafor: Schumer embraces Trump's campaign travel, puts Senate fight at '50/50'
* But the reality is the battle for the Senate is on a knife's edge, with Democrats standing a real chance of netting the four seats they need for the majority [...]
* "Here's how I sum up the election in one sentence: Can an enormous Republican advantage in dollars defeat an enormous Democratic advantage in candidates and in political climate?" Schumer asked. "I think we win."
* Both parties agree the battleground is focused on GOP held seats in Ohio, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Texas, and Alaska and Democratic seats in New Hampshire and Michigan. Democrats think they can compete in Kansas as well -- and perhaps a handful of other typically red states.
* Scott begrudgingly agreed that Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall's re-election campaign against Democrat Adam Hamilton is too close for comfort.
* "It's a very competitive state, more competitive than I'd like to see it [...]," Scott said. "It'll be closer than I want it to be."
* Schumer declined to break down the states individually other than to say Trump's tariffs on Canada are hurting former Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers. As Democrats in states as far afield as Mississippi and Florida ask the party for more support, he acknowledged there are plenty of opportunities but insisted his party needs to be efficient.
* "We have a big map, and a lot of places where we can win, and we're going to maximize our ability to win as many states as possible," Schumer said.
POLITICO: Chuck Schumer projects confidence as GOP money washes over Senate Democrats
* While the Senate minority leader warned in an interview Wednesday that they shouldn't be "overconfident," he painted a rosy picture where Democrats have the "wind in our sails" and are well positioned to overcome an "almost obscene" GOP funding advantage.
* "Here's how I'd sum up the election: Can enormous amounts of Republican money beat a Democratic enormous advantage in much better candidates and a much better political climate?" Schumer asked in his Capitol Hill office. "I think we win."
* Those assurances are emblematic of the rising confidence many Senate Democrats are now expressing as they prepare to leave for a seven-week recess. After months where a tough GOP-tilted map [...] cast a shadow over their battle to retake the majority, some are more openly acknowledging they could return to Washington as victors.
* Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said he was "increasingly hopeful," while Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) said Democrats are "in a position to earn the trust of voters across the country, win majorities in both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate."
* But party leaders and strategists see an increasingly rosy political environment as high energy costs associated with the Iran war drive voter dismay, and Republicans grow publicly anxious about their prospects. They also believe they have landed on a winning message [...] -- "costs, chaos and corruption," as Schumer put it Wednesday.
* Asked Wednesday if he believed his party could hold on, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said, "I don't know. ... I'm doing everything I can."
* "I try to see the world as it is," he added. "They're all going to be close races."
* Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) said there was a "really, really good chance" at least one of the chambers would flip, "and if Republicans aren't concerned that it could very well happen in both, they're living in a cave to me."
Axios: GOP senators endure painful week with little to show for it
* Exhausted GOP senators are preparing to fly home mostly empty-handed after staying in D.C. longer than expected.
* The midterm outlook is getting bleaker by the day, and [...] Republicans decided against breaking for an early recess last week.
- The Trump issue: Republicans have been tiptoeing around whether Trump's unpopularity will hurt the party in November, only for Texas nominee Ken Paxton to be caught blaming Trump's midterm convention for hurting his polling.
- NRSC Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said Paxton's analysis was "just wrong" and called the convention "a boost in the right direction."
* Zoom out: Some of the GOP senators are returning to fresh campaign headaches.
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) lost a week of in-state campaigning and didn't even get a vote on one of her key priorities: a bipartisan bill to lower insulin costs.
- Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is the target of a new ad campaign hitting him over his pardon of a man who pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual assault.
- Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) has been batting down accusations that he went after mothers of new babies over unpaid medical bills.
* The GOP [...] now has to spend heavily in states Trump handily won in 2024 -- Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska and Florida.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/democrats-within-striking-distance-of-senate-majority-with-big-map-wind-in-our-sails-as-gop-returns-home-with-fresh-campaign-headaches/
Democratic Governors Association: Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Blasts Ramaswamy for How He Could Ruin Ohioans' Retirement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Blasts Ramaswamy for How He Could Ruin Ohioans' Retirement
Oct 02, 2026
Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Finally Retired," featuring Dana, a newly retired Ohioan, warning that the policies billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy supports could destroy her hard-earned retirement and that of Ohio seniors.
In an interview uncovered last year, Ramaswamy confirmed he believes Medicare and Medicaid
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Blasts Ramaswamy for How He Could Ruin Ohioans' Retirement
Oct 02, 2026
Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Finally Retired," featuring Dana, a newly retired Ohioan, warning that the policies billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy supports could destroy her hard-earned retirement and that of Ohio seniors.
In an interview uncovered last year, Ramaswamy confirmed he believes Medicare and Medicaidwere "mistakes."
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=NPHNHxrBkD-y7thL&v=gqSowSIDrgQ&feature=youtu.be
Transcript:
I worked hard my entire life and saved as much as possible. Now I'm finally retired, and I can take a deep breath.
But Vivek Ramaswamy could ruin all of that.
He proposed ending Social Security as we know it and said Medicare and Medicaid were mistakes.
My retirement could be ruined by a billionaire who doesn't care about us.
And if that's how he would treat hardworking seniors, we should never trust him as governor.
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Original text here: https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/new-ohioans-for-lower-costs-ad-blasts-ramaswamy-for-how-he-could-ruin-ohioans-retirement/
DNC: With 32 Days Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to Alabama Amid Disastrous Approval Ratings and Rising Costs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
With 32 Days Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to Alabama Amid Disastrous Approval Ratings and Rising Costs
Today, Donald Trump will travel to Alabama to promote his failed agenda that has made life unaffordable for working families. Trump's reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything, from gas to groceries. Now -- as his approval ratings sink to record lows and even his strongest supporters turn their backs on him -- Trump is desperately
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
With 32 Days Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to Alabama Amid Disastrous Approval Ratings and Rising Costs
Today, Donald Trump will travel to Alabama to promote his failed agenda that has made life unaffordable for working families. Trump's reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything, from gas to groceries. Now -- as his approval ratings sink to record lows and even his strongest supporters turn their backs on him -- Trump is desperatelytraveling to ruby-red states to rally his base as the midterm elections approach and Republicans face defeat.
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and JD Vance have made life unaffordable for Alabama families after waging a deadly and costly war with Iran, and now Trump is desperately trying to rally his shrinking base. Trump's reckless agenda has forced everyday Americans to dip into savings just to afford gas and groceries. Make no mistake: Americans will remember who turned their backs on them when they head to the polls this November."
REMINDER: Families in Alabama have spent an additional $3,700 for everyday essentials under Trump, including $310 for groceries and $685 on housing. The average price for a gallon of gas in Alabama is $4.01, and the average price for a gallon of diesel is $6.02. The average Alabama family has shelled out an additional $1,004 on gas alone since Trump started his war with Iran. This is on top of higher healthcare costs in a state where the State Employees' Insurance Board just approved the first premium increase in 11 years.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/with-32-days-until-the-midterms-trump-travels-to-alabama-amid-disastrous-approval-ratings-and-rising-costs/
DNC: New - With 32 Days Until the Midterms, Wages Fail to Keep Up With Inflation in Trump's Economy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
NEW: With 32 Days Until the Midterms, Wages Fail To Keep Up With Inflation in Trump's Economy
Trump's economy added only 29,000 jobs in September, far below expectations
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Donald Trump and JD Vance's job market continues to erode, making it nearly impossible for Americans to find and keep good-paying jobs. The September jobs report revealed that Trump's job market added a meager 29,000 jobs last month -- well below economists' expectations -- while employment in July and August
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
NEW: With 32 Days Until the Midterms, Wages Fail To Keep Up With Inflation in Trump's Economy
Trump's economy added only 29,000 jobs in September, far below expectations
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Donald Trump and JD Vance's job market continues to erode, making it nearly impossible for Americans to find and keep good-paying jobs. The September jobs report revealed that Trump's job market added a meager 29,000 jobs last month -- well below economists' expectations -- while employment in July and Augustcombined was revised down by 60,000 and the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%. Inflation continued to swallow workers' wages as wage growth hit a five-year low.
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and JD Vance hollowed out the job market, leaving Americans struggling to find good-paying jobs -- while sky-high prices on gas and groceries have swallowed up Americans' wages. Trump promised to 'defeat inflation,' but instead he imposed reckless tariffs and started a war with Iran that have made everyday life unaffordable for working families. Now, in the final stretch leading up to the midterms, Trump's economy continues to crush everyday Americans -- and voters are fed up."
Additional data this week showed that the labor market is stagnant, as Americans struggle to find good-paying jobs. The number of people who say that it's hard to get a job right now has hit its highest point since early 2021. U.S. job openings fell by 256,000 in August -- including big drops in construction and manufacturing jobs -- the lowest job-openings rate in five months.
Meanwhile, under Trump and Vance, the average American family has had to pay more than $4,200 extra for everyday essentials, including $310 more for groceries and $833 more for housing. To make matters worse, consumer confidence in September fell to the lowest level since 2014, and consumers' expectations for the future are the worst since 2013. For only the second time on record, more people say their family's current financial situation is bad than good.
A new poll this week found only 17% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling the cost of living, while 65% blame Trump's policies for high prices. Approximately half of adults now say they are "extremely" or "very concerned" about being able to fill up their tanks or afford food, up more than 10 points since July.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/new-with-32-days-until-the-midterms-wages-fail-to-keep-up-with-inflation-in-trumps-economy/
