Trump insists "we're richer now" despite report showing rising inflation

U.S. inflation outpaced economists' predictions in September's CPI report. Despite this, President Trump insisted that the economy is doing well. Meanwhile, Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico spoke at a town hall. CBS News' Kathryn Watson and Taurean Small report.

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