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Byron York, chief political correspondent at Washington Examiner, stated on Fox Business’s Kudlow program that Republicans face an uphill battle in messaging about the economy for the November 3 midterms because voters have already made up their minds. Citing a Reuters/Ipsos poll, York noted President Trump's approval rating remains steady at 32%, with his economic handling at 33.7% and overall job approval at 38.4%. These figures suggest unfavorable conditions for Republicans to gain seats in Congress. Despite efforts like Vice President JD Vance’s reminder of no Social Security tax due to Republican policies, York argued that voters are more concerned about rising gas and food prices.
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Byron York, Washington Examiner's chief political correspondent, argues on Fox Business’s Kudlow show that it is too late for Republicans to focus on economic messaging ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. According to historical patterns, the president's approval rating typically predicts election outcomes, and current polls indicate unfavorable numbers for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. A Reuters/Ipsos poll from Monday showed Trump’s approval rating at a steady 32%, with RealClearPolitics averaging his economic job approval at 33.7% and overall job approval at 38.4%. York contends that despite Republicans' efforts to highlight economic improvements, most voters have already decided how they will vote, making it unlikely for the party to gain seats in Congress.
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Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said it was too late for Republicans to sway voters with messaging on the economy.
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Republicans → say → economy
“The election is Nov. 3, people don’t change their attitudes that quickly, most voters have long ago made up their minds how they’re voting in this election,” York said Monday on Fox Business’s Kudlow.
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York → change → Kudlow
Historically, the president’s approval rating has been a good indicator of how midterm elections will unfold.
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elections → unfold → ?
York said, current polling doesn’t show favorable odds for Republicans and President Donald Trump.
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polling → say → Republicans
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday found that Trump’s approval rating remained unchanged at 32%, matching his rating in the polling center’s survey last month.
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rating → release → survey
“If you look at the RealClearPolitics average of polls of President Trump’s job approval rating on handling the economy, it is 33.7% approval,” York said.
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York → look → economy
“If you look at his job approval overall, it’s 38.4%.
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it → look → approval
These are not the kind of numbers that allow the president’s party to pick up seats in Congress.”
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party → allow → Congress
York said the “ugly reality” is that despite Republicans’ ability to make a case highlighting economic improvements, the message comes too close to the election.
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message → say → election
However, there were still opportunities for the GOP to salvage some of the support they’ve gotten, York said.
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York → be → support
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Florida and reminded voters that they aren’t paying taxes on Social Security benefits thanks to Trump and Republican control of Congress, York said.
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York → travel → Congress
“You’d have to think that’s a pretty solid argument to make,” York said.
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York → have → ?
Despite policies like no tax on tips and no tax on Social Security, York said many voters aren’t feeling the relief because they don’t address the main costs that affect every voter.
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that → say → voter
“A lot of this comes down to two things, which is the price of gas, and some people for diesel, and the price of food,” York said.
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York → come → food
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