NBC News exit polls compare voters' thoughts on Trump's economy in 2018 and 2026
Topics: Economy & Inflation
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- NBC News reports: “As voters head to the polls, NBC News exit polls captured voters thoughts on the economy. NBC News' Christine Romans compares those exit polls to those during President Trump's first midterms in 2018.”
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