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It’s the cost of living, stupid. And not even Trump is immune

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 05, 2026 • 09:00 AM
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In the aftermath of the Republican rout in the US midterm elections, it’s Labor that should be most concerned.

It’s the cost of living, stupid. And not even Trump is immune

In the middle of this year, US President Donald Trump began tilling the soil to declare the November midterm elections illegitimate.

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