Democrats flipped the script on a key issue that helped President Donald Trump and Republicans return to power last November.

Why It Matters

Democratic candidates sailed to victory in Tuesday night’s elections. In Virginia, former Representative Abigail Spanberger flipped the governorship with a 15-point victory against GOP Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli by about 13 points in New Jersey, and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race.

Although there are differences between those candidates, an emphasis on affordability was a common thread through each of those campaigns that helped propel them to victory.

That’s a contrast from last November, when Republicans used the aff

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