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GOP insider warns Trump economy claims are colliding with voters’ realities
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AlterNet reports that Republican strategists are warning President Donald Trump and GOP candidates that claims of a strong economy are colliding with voters’ experience of high grocery, fuel, utility, and housing costs. Consultant Jason Cabel Roe said candidates risk appearing out of touch if they answer affordability concerns with favorable economic statistics.
The warning is supported by declining sentiment measures cited in the report. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index fell 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, while the University of Michigan’s index dropped from…
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