Young voters cited economic pressures as reasons for turning on President Trump’s party Tuesday, positioning themselves as a potential new force in American politics
Topics: Economy & Inflation
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- WSJ reports: “Many young adults either flipped to Democrats or stayed home as grocery bills, student debt and sluggish wages caught up with them.”
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