Election reflection: 'Democrats flipped the script' on affordability in ballot box showdowns

The economy, the issue that hurt Democrats in the 2024 elections, gave them a major boost in this year's ballot box showdowns.One year after deep concerns over inflation helped Republicans win back the White House and Senate and keep their House majority, Democrats say their convincing double-digit victories in 2025's only two elections for governor came down to affordability, the issue they repeatedly spotlighted on this year's campaign trail.Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper said that Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger