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The numbers don’t lie. Our new polling conducted with @dataforprogress.org finds that:
😥 65% are worried about rising health insurance premiums
🥊 52% of voters say Democrats in Congress should keep fighting to prevent health care price hikes
😥 65% are worried about rising health insurance premiums
🥊 52% of voters say Democrats in Congress should keep fighting to prevent health care price hikes
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The numbers don’t lie. Our new polling conducted with @dataforprogress.org finds that:
😥 65% are worried about rising health insurance premiums
🥊 52% of voters say Democrats in Congress should keep fighting to prevent health care price hikes
😥 65% are worried about rising health insurance premiums
🥊 52% of voters say Democrats in Congress should keep fighting to prevent health care price hikes
The “millionaire flight” myth is just that… a myth. And @lindsayowens.bsky.social has the data to back it up in @usatoday.com:
After New Jersey raised its top-income tax rate, 37 millionaires left the state while 3,000 more moved into the Garden State.
🔗: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
After New Jersey raised its top-income tax rate, 37 millionaires left the state while 3,000 more moved into the Garden State.
🔗: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The “millionaire flight” myth is just that… a myth. And @lindsayowens.bsky.social has the data to back it up in @usatoday.com:
After New Jersey raised its top-income tax rate, 37 millionaires left the state while 3,000 more moved into the Garden State.
🔗: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
After New Jersey raised its top-income tax rate, 37 millionaires left the state while 3,000 more moved into the Garden State.
🔗: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Trump has “lost his strength” as voters are increasingly doubtful about Trump’s economic leadership compared to Democrats.
“He’s in real trouble and I think it’s bigger than just cost of living,” our @lindsayowens.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
“He’s in real trouble and I think it’s bigger than just cost of living,” our @lindsayowens.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries
Expect to hear President Donald Trump talk a lot about affordability in coming months. The White House is adjusting its messaging strategy after voters in this week's elections said the economy was th...
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Trump has “lost his strength” as voters are increasingly doubtful about Trump’s economic leadership compared to Democrats.
“He’s in real trouble and I think it’s bigger than just cost of living,” our @lindsayowens.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
“He’s in real trouble and I think it’s bigger than just cost of living,” our @lindsayowens.bsky.social told @apnews.com.
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New polling from @groundwork.bsky.social -
A clear majority support Dems in shutdown fight:
A clear majority support Dems in shutdown fight:
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New polling from @groundwork.bsky.social -
A clear majority support Dems in shutdown fight:
A clear majority support Dems in shutdown fight:
The cost of living crisis is deepening because the basic balance of this economy is off.
Prices are high, wages are stagnant, and policy is still tilted toward profits over people.
Prices are high, wages are stagnant, and policy is still tilted toward profits over people.
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says
Employers have announced 1.1 million job cuts so far this year, the highest reading since the pandemic, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The cost of living crisis is deepening because the basic balance of this economy is off.
Prices are high, wages are stagnant, and policy is still tilted toward profits over people.
Prices are high, wages are stagnant, and policy is still tilted toward profits over people.
Sarah Matthews, a former Trump Deputy Press Secretary, says her ACA health care premiums are going to jump $600 next year.
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @alivitali.bsky.social the crux of the shutdown is “whether Americans are gonna be able to afford health care next year.” Watch on @msnbc.com
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @alivitali.bsky.social the crux of the shutdown is “whether Americans are gonna be able to afford health care next year.” Watch on @msnbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Sarah Matthews, a former Trump Deputy Press Secretary, says her ACA health care premiums are going to jump $600 next year.
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @alivitali.bsky.social the crux of the shutdown is “whether Americans are gonna be able to afford health care next year.” Watch on @msnbc.com
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @alivitali.bsky.social the crux of the shutdown is “whether Americans are gonna be able to afford health care next year.” Watch on @msnbc.com
NEW polling: Majority of voters believe SNAP benefits have been cut & delayed because Trump is choosing to withhold available funds.
It’s no wonder why.
Just this morning, the Trump admin appealed the court’s decision to fully fund SNAP. They’re choosing to let people go hungry.
It’s no wonder why.
Just this morning, the Trump admin appealed the court’s decision to fully fund SNAP. They’re choosing to let people go hungry.
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
NEW polling: Majority of voters believe SNAP benefits have been cut & delayed because Trump is choosing to withhold available funds.
It’s no wonder why.
Just this morning, the Trump admin appealed the court’s decision to fully fund SNAP. They’re choosing to let people go hungry.
It’s no wonder why.
Just this morning, the Trump admin appealed the court’s decision to fully fund SNAP. They’re choosing to let people go hungry.
Consumer confidence just dropped to its lowest level in 3 years. Layoffs are at a 20-year high.
Meanwhile, Trump says the affordability crisis can “wait until 2026.”
Families can’t wait: rent, groceries, & credit card bills aren’t waiting.
Meanwhile, Trump says the affordability crisis can “wait until 2026.”
Families can’t wait: rent, groceries, & credit card bills aren’t waiting.
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Consumer confidence just dropped to its lowest level in 3 years. Layoffs are at a 20-year high.
Meanwhile, Trump says the affordability crisis can “wait until 2026.”
Families can’t wait: rent, groceries, & credit card bills aren’t waiting.
Meanwhile, Trump says the affordability crisis can “wait until 2026.”
Families can’t wait: rent, groceries, & credit card bills aren’t waiting.
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Exhibit #2625 on Dems winning the politics of the shutdown fight. Check out this polling from @groundwork.bsky.social:
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Exhibit #2625 on Dems winning the politics of the shutdown fight. Check out this polling from @groundwork.bsky.social:
Another recession indicator dropped just this week: McDonald’s is losing low-income customers.
Trump’s economy is so bad even McDonald’s value meals aren't cheap enough.
Trump’s economy is so bad even McDonald’s value meals aren't cheap enough.
McDonald’s is struggling to hold on to its low-income customers
The company’s chief executive cited an industrywide traffic decline from lower-earning consumers as traffic from wealthier customers grew.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Another recession indicator dropped just this week: McDonald’s is losing low-income customers.
Trump’s economy is so bad even McDonald’s value meals aren't cheap enough.
Trump’s economy is so bad even McDonald’s value meals aren't cheap enough.
The highest court in the land seems skeptical of Trump’s authority to enact his devastating tariffs and the burden they have placed on working families.
Elizabeth Pancotti on @bloomberg.com.
Elizabeth Pancotti on @bloomberg.com.
Democrats Roll to Victory on Election Day | Balance of Power 11/5/2025
YouTube video by Bloomberg Television
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The highest court in the land seems skeptical of Trump’s authority to enact his devastating tariffs and the burden they have placed on working families.
Elizabeth Pancotti on @bloomberg.com.
Elizabeth Pancotti on @bloomberg.com.
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@alexsjacquez.bsky.social shared polling from @groundwork.bsky.social & @dataforprogress.org that showed that the American people are hungry for a government that works for them.
Their findings show bold government works when it serves people, not companies. www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/202...
Their findings show bold government works when it serves people, not companies. www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/202...
www.filesforprogress.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social shared polling from @groundwork.bsky.social & @dataforprogress.org that showed that the American people are hungry for a government that works for them.
Their findings show bold government works when it serves people, not companies. www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/202...
Their findings show bold government works when it serves people, not companies. www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/202...
Our expert opinion? This is not good. Very bad, in fact.
Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials | Fortune
"Black Friday is still a make-or-break moment for retailers, but shopper behavior is shifting," says Lightspeed Commerce founder and CEO Dax Dasilva.
fortune.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Our expert opinion? This is not good. Very bad, in fact.
We may not have access to all the usual job and labor data due to the government shutdown.
But one thing is clear, our Elizabeth Pancotti told @marketplace.org: “Taking all of that together, I see a very stalled labor market.”
But one thing is clear, our Elizabeth Pancotti told @marketplace.org: “Taking all of that together, I see a very stalled labor market.”
Labor market continues to slow, private data shows
ADP’s monthly report shows private firms added jobs in October, for the first time since July. Meanwhile, Indeed data shows job openings slumped at the end of October.
www.marketplace.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We may not have access to all the usual job and labor data due to the government shutdown.
But one thing is clear, our Elizabeth Pancotti told @marketplace.org: “Taking all of that together, I see a very stalled labor market.”
But one thing is clear, our Elizabeth Pancotti told @marketplace.org: “Taking all of that together, I see a very stalled labor market.”
Trump has made history – presiding over the 2 longest ever government shutdowns in U.S. history. Instead of working with Democrats to make life better for American families, Trump is threatening to:
🚫 Shut down flights
🚫 Deny SNAP payments for 42M people
🚫 Not give federal workers shutdown backpay
🚫 Shut down flights
🚫 Deny SNAP payments for 42M people
🚫 Not give federal workers shutdown backpay
Shutdown Becomes Longest in History, as Trump Officials Threaten Pain Could Worsen
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Trump has made history – presiding over the 2 longest ever government shutdowns in U.S. history. Instead of working with Democrats to make life better for American families, Trump is threatening to:
🚫 Shut down flights
🚫 Deny SNAP payments for 42M people
🚫 Not give federal workers shutdown backpay
🚫 Shut down flights
🚫 Deny SNAP payments for 42M people
🚫 Not give federal workers shutdown backpay
Another day, another poll showing just how unpopular Trump is:
66% of voters say the Trump administration has fallen short on the economy and the cost of living
55% disapprove of his job performance
66% of voters say the Trump administration has fallen short on the economy and the cost of living
55% disapprove of his job performance
Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms
Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new NBC News poll.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Another day, another poll showing just how unpopular Trump is:
66% of voters say the Trump administration has fallen short on the economy and the cost of living
55% disapprove of his job performance
66% of voters say the Trump administration has fallen short on the economy and the cost of living
55% disapprove of his job performance
From the makers of Infrastructure Week™️, comes Affordability Week **next year.**
What happened to his “Day 1” promise?
No wonder 57% of Americans say Trump’s not focused on lowering costs. Guess he’s too busy building his $300 million ballroom.
What happened to his “Day 1” promise?
No wonder 57% of Americans say Trump’s not focused on lowering costs. Guess he’s too busy building his $300 million ballroom.
Top Trump political adviser says president will focus on affordability next year
Top Trump political adviser says president will focus on affordability next year
Democrats had resounding election wins by pressing on the economy.
dlvr.it
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
From the makers of Infrastructure Week™️, comes Affordability Week **next year.**
What happened to his “Day 1” promise?
No wonder 57% of Americans say Trump’s not focused on lowering costs. Guess he’s too busy building his $300 million ballroom.
What happened to his “Day 1” promise?
No wonder 57% of Americans say Trump’s not focused on lowering costs. Guess he’s too busy building his $300 million ballroom.
For the people in the back… It’s (always) been the economy.
Top five issues for Virginia voters in this election: economy (47%), health care (21%), immigration (12%), education (10%), crime (6%).
Transgender rights didn't make the cut.
(via NBC News exit polls)
Transgender rights didn't make the cut.
(via NBC News exit polls)
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
For the people in the back… It’s (always) been the economy.
Nathan in Florida was paying $28 per month for his ACA health care plan. That’s now jumped to $700!
“I’m going to be forced to make impossible choices that, I mean, essentially means that I could survive another day. No family should have to face that.”
“I’m going to be forced to make impossible choices that, I mean, essentially means that I could survive another day. No family should have to face that.”
Floridians get a preview of skyrocketing healthcare premiums as Democrats hold the line
Nathan Boye, a father of three from Orlando, doesn’t usually like being in the spotlight. “But I’ve been told my story matters,” he told reporters at a press conference Monday. See, Boye is currently ...
www.orlandoweekly.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Nathan in Florida was paying $28 per month for his ACA health care plan. That’s now jumped to $700!
“I’m going to be forced to make impossible choices that, I mean, essentially means that I could survive another day. No family should have to face that.”
“I’m going to be forced to make impossible choices that, I mean, essentially means that I could survive another day. No family should have to face that.”
🤔 So, what you’re saying is that passing a GOP budget law that gives tax breaks to billionaires, shutting the government down instead of making health care affordable, and choosing not to fund SNAP wasn’t a smart move?
Shocking.
Shocking.
Analysis | ‘It’s affordability, stupid’
The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. Democrats ran on affordability — and won big — all across the country.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🤔 So, what you’re saying is that passing a GOP budget law that gives tax breaks to billionaires, shutting the government down instead of making health care affordable, and choosing not to fund SNAP wasn’t a smart move?
Shocking.
Shocking.
‼️ Another recession indicator dropped: Amazon and Walmart, the nation’s two largest private-sector employers, are starting layoffs.
The nation’s largest employers are putting their workers on notice
Amazon and Walmart are among firms warning employees of layoffs or disruption from AI as leaders across corporate America talk of increasing efficiency.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
‼️ Another recession indicator dropped: Amazon and Walmart, the nation’s two largest private-sector employers, are starting layoffs.
There’s no denying the data: The majority of voters blame Trump and the GOP for the government shutdown.
🔗: thehill.com/homenews/adm...
🔗: thehill.com/homenews/adm...
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
There’s no denying the data: The majority of voters blame Trump and the GOP for the government shutdown.
🔗: thehill.com/homenews/adm...
🔗: thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Families are now seeing the skyrocketing costs for ACA health care plans because Republicans refused to help folks like Jeremy in Kansas.
"I already pay a significant portion of my income for this insurance," said Jeremy. "What the hell am I paying for at this point?"
"I already pay a significant portion of my income for this insurance," said Jeremy. "What the hell am I paying for at this point?"
Some Americans are getting sticker shock as they shop for Affordable Care Act insurance
In 2026, premiums for a typical health insurance plan sold through the ACA marketplaces are projected to jump an average of 26%.
www.cbsnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Families are now seeing the skyrocketing costs for ACA health care plans because Republicans refused to help folks like Jeremy in Kansas.
"I already pay a significant portion of my income for this insurance," said Jeremy. "What the hell am I paying for at this point?"
"I already pay a significant portion of my income for this insurance," said Jeremy. "What the hell am I paying for at this point?"
🥫70% of Americans say their grocery costs have risen in the past year
💡60% say their utility costs are higher
🫵 60% of voters - including 66% of Independents - blame Trump for these skyrocketing prices
Not to throw it back 30 years, but it’s (still) the economy, stupid.
💡60% say their utility costs are higher
🫵 60% of voters - including 66% of Independents - blame Trump for these skyrocketing prices
Not to throw it back 30 years, but it’s (still) the economy, stupid.
From groceries to gas, Americans say they’re spending more under Trump
A majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for rising prices and inflation, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🥫70% of Americans say their grocery costs have risen in the past year
💡60% say their utility costs are higher
🫵 60% of voters - including 66% of Independents - blame Trump for these skyrocketing prices
Not to throw it back 30 years, but it’s (still) the economy, stupid.
💡60% say their utility costs are higher
🫵 60% of voters - including 66% of Independents - blame Trump for these skyrocketing prices
Not to throw it back 30 years, but it’s (still) the economy, stupid.
One in nine Marylanders depends on SNAP to put food on the table.
“For a lot of folks, especially as we head into colder weather, this is a really dire time."
🔗: foxbaltimore.com/fox45-mornin...
“For a lot of folks, especially as we head into colder weather, this is a really dire time."
🔗: foxbaltimore.com/fox45-mornin...
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
One in nine Marylanders depends on SNAP to put food on the table.
“For a lot of folks, especially as we head into colder weather, this is a really dire time."
🔗: foxbaltimore.com/fox45-mornin...
“For a lot of folks, especially as we head into colder weather, this is a really dire time."
🔗: foxbaltimore.com/fox45-mornin...