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DNC Pushes Affordability, Trump Economy Approval Drops

6/27/2026

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The Democratic National Committee held events this weekend—giveaways, food-bank drives, door-to-door outreach and organizer trainings—to make affordability an election issue.
DNC Chair Ken Martin said costs are high with President Donald Trump and Republicans, noting strategist Brian Derrick’s claim that the events aim to expose Trump’s neglect of costs.
An AP-NORC June poll showed about one-third of adults approve of Trump’s economy handling, down from 40% earlier in his term.

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The Democratic National Committee held events this weekend—giveaways, food-bank drives, door-to-door outreach and organizer trainings—to make affordability an election issue.
DNC Chair Ken Martin said costs are high with President Donald Trump and Republicans, noting strategist Brian Derrick’s claim that the events aim to expose Trump’s neglect of costs.
An AP-NORC June poll showed about one-third of adults approve of Trump’s economy handling, down from 40% earlier in his term.