Commentary: Democrats must deliver on their affordability promises

Voters have swung between Trump and Democrats in just two years. If Democrats don’t deliver, they may swing back to the GOP in 2028.

By: Terrence T. McDonald

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 554

Last Updated: 4 days, 10 hours ago

Democrats are understandably giddy about an Election Day that saw them winning in places the GOP hasn’t lost in generations.

Allow me to be a wet blanket.

Just two years ago, Donald Trump rode a wave of voter anger over high prices to recapture the White House by promising to lower costs on day one.

On Tuesday, some of the very voters who gave him a second chance at the …

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