Gas prices at a gas station on the corner of Clark and Vernor are pictured during a press conference with Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on September 22, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. El-Sayed addressed gas prices and their effect on the daily cost of living. Sarah Rice/Getty Images hide caption
The cost of living has been a major issue for lots of voters this election cycle. How are some of them feeling as midterms come to a close? NPR’s Stephan Bisaha contributed reporting to this episode. It was produced by Kai McNamee and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams. It was edited by Tinbete Ermyas. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .
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