Trump promised lower prices, but Republicans lost as voters sought affordability

Trump looks increasingly out of touch and his disapproval rating is at an all-time high – which partly explains Tuesday’s election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesPerhaps the most revealing post-mortem on Republicans’ election night meltdown came from the vice-president, JD Vance.After a night that saw Democratic governors elected in New Jersey and Virginia after focusing on the rising cost of living, and a New York mayoral campaign victory built on housing access, Vance showed a particular kind of remorse. Continue reading...