Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum pointed to the cost of living and concerns about the economy as the driving factor that propelled Democrats to sweeping victories in Tuesday night's election. “This idea of affordability, which just basically means inflation, that prices are too high and that that’s a real sensitivity spot for people, is, I think, something that Republicans do have to look carefully at,” MacCallum said during the network's election night coverage, which were first highlighted by Mediaite. "It’s obvious that they’re very aware of it."
Democrats won key races in states like Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday, while progressive activist and state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani was elected to succeed New York City Mayor Eric Adams. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) also found success

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