Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 1,651

Last Updated: 3 hours, 24 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and in-person in Suffolk, Virginia in late September.

The 44-year-old trained social worker said she and her husband, who recently retired after 25 years in the U.S. Navy, are raising two children, ages 7 and 9, and forgoing a family vacation to save money.

“I'm an educated person, but I'm not going …

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