As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates — even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot — his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer’s remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all he’s done is double down on his war with Iran and failed agenda that’s making life all too unaffordable for working families. 

Let’s be clear: Everyday Americans are struggling, and even Trump’s most loyal supporters are abandoning him after his repeated betrayals. Americans are fed up with Trump and Republicans’ higher costs and string of broken promises — and in 18 days, they will hold them accountable at the ballot box. 

  • In Arizona: Washington Post: In this deep-red city, rising costs test Trump’s affordability message
  • In Georgia: NPR: These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it’s influencing their midterm choices
  • In Georgia: WBUR: These Georgia swing voters regret voting for Trump
  • In Montana: NBC News: Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but supporters feel the pinch
  • In Ohio: Washington Post: In Ohio, some Trump voters question whether he’s still fighting for them
  • In Texas: MS NOW: Poll: 38% of Texas voters casting their ballot as a vote against Trump

With just over two weeks until Election Day, Republicans are admitting that their midterm chances are “cooked.” GOP outside groups are even abandoning once-competitive races, Republicans’ brazen gerrymandering is backfiring, and vulnerable members are breaking ranks with Trump as his disastrous agenda drags them all down.

While Republicans brace for the fallout of their own harmful agenda, Democrats are all gas, no brakes, to organize everywhere, mobilize voters, and make critical investments that will power victories up and down the ballot. 

  • In Iowa and New Jersey: NBC News: Republicans shift funds in the battle for the House, pulling money from some tough races
  • In North Carolina: Politico: Whatley campaign is currently dark on TV as GOP groups retreat from North Carolina
  • In Texas: Punchbowl News: Congressional Leadership Fund abandons trying to beat Henry Cuellar
  • In Texas: Texas Monthly: Dade Phelan Says Republicans Are “Freaking Out”
  • In Wisconsin: Associated Press: Wisconsin’s Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign
  • Nationwide: CNN: ‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses
  • Nationwide: Politico: House control all but gone, top Republicans privately concede
  • Nationwide: Politico: With no October surprise in sight, Republicans try to save themselves
  • Nationwide: NBC News: Some Republicans in key races break with Trump over tariffs

From grocery shelves to the gas pump, Americans face severe sticker shock as the price of just about everything rises — and their paychecks can’t keep up. Instead, families are left with no choice but to dig into their savings or take on more debt just to afford another day in Trump’s Unaffordable America. 

By the numbers: Under Trump’s cost-hiking agenda, the average U.S. household has spent over $4,700 more on goods and services, including $856 on gas, $915 on housing costs, and $310 on groceries. Diesel prices are also up 70% since the start of Republicans’ reckless war with Iran. Just this week, gas prices climbed above $4 per gallon for the 160th day in a row, breaking an all-time record. Meanwhile, families across the Northeast can expect to pay up to 39% more to heat their homes as oil prices hit record highs. 

Americans are sick and tired of Trump and Republicans jacking up prices for the sake of their billionaires-first agenda, and they’re ready to hold them accountable. Come November, voters will turn out in droves to elect strong Democratic leaders up and down the ballot who will fight to lower costs and put working families first. 

  • In Alabama: WBRC: ‘It’s pretty scary’: Diesel prices impacting Alabama farmers
  • In Arkansas: RFD-TV: Arkansas Farmers Face $343 Million in Added Fuel and Fertilizer Costs
  • In California: KRCR: California farmers say diesel costs are squeezing already thin margins
  • In Hawaii: Hawaii News Now: Spotlight Now: From gas to groceries, Hawaii families hit by rising costs
  • In New Hampshire: New Hampshire Public Radio: High fuel costs prompt some Granite Staters to seek heating assistance for the first time
  • In New Mexico: Santa Fe New Mexican: New Mexico farmers say rising fuel costs, drought pinching operations
  • In New York: WSYR: ‘It’s been very volatile’: Home heating oil prices jump more than 77% in CNY ahead of winter
  • In North Carolina: News & Observer: NC drivers paid $73 more for gas last month compared to the same time last year
  • In North Carolina: WTVD: Inflation climbs to highest level in four months, squeezing budgets for NC families
  • In Ohio: Columbus Dispatch: More than 100,000 Ohioans lost SNAP benefits since Trump cuts
  • In Pennsylvania: WHTM: Pennsylvania gas prices up 43% since start of Iran war
  • In Texas: KXII: “It really puts pressure on us to decide what to do”: High diesel prices squeeze Texoma farmers’ budgets
  • In Utah: KUER: Rural Utah still feels the labor squeeze of rising costs and immigration fears
  • Nationwide: New York Times: Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans
  • Nationwide: BBC: ‘It’s rough out here’: Americans struggle with rising inflation
  • Nationwide: The Grio: As Black wealth drops 25%, critics say Trump’s agenda is making the squeeze worse