Republicans are partying in Dallas. Just don't ask them about affordability.
GOP lawmakers, candidates and party officials are gathering in the country’s oil capital as the price per barrel hits $100 globally.
Republicans are throwing a party in Dallas, but they're hesitant to discuss the economic challenges they face in the upcoming election. At the Republican National Convention, GOP lawmakers and candidates are privately strategizing to boost candidates in battleground states and address economic concerns. Despite publicly downplaying the issues, some are seeking guidance from Vice President JD Vance on how to tackle the party's economic woes.
The party's focus on the cost of living issue is becoming crucial as voters are increasingly concerned about rising prices, with gasoline at $100 per barrel and oil prices soaring due to the ongoing trade war with Iran. Some top senators and candidates admitted that voters can't afford houses, food, healthcare, and childcare, while White House spokesperson Olivia Wales blamed Democrats for the affordability crisis.
Republicans are using their convention speeches to blame Democrats for rising prices and argue that they are the party that puts money back into families' pockets, but many feel they don't have much time left to make a difference.
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