By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins By — Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democrats-put-economy-and-affordability-at-center-of-final-campaign-push Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio With one week until Election Day, the final push is on. President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state Republicans have long counted on, but where Democrats see an opportunity to make gains. With voters pointing to the cost of everyday necessities, the economy is looming large in the final week of the campaign. Lisa Desjardins reports. Listen to this Segment By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews By — Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala Kayan Taraporevala is an Associate Producer for PBS News Hour.
Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push
In short
Democrats are intensifying their campaign efforts, focusing on the economy and affordability as their final push. This comes as President Trump makes a swing through Texas, a state crucial to the election. The economy is a central issue, with voters emphasizing the cost of everyday necessities. Democrats are highlighting affordability and economic stability, while Republicans are touting their economic policies and infrastructure projects. The final push is expected to be decisive, potentially altering the country's future.
Key points
- Democrats are intensifying their campaign efforts, focusing on the economy and affordabil…: Democrats are intensifying their campaign efforts, focusing on the economy and affordability as their final push.
- President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state crucial to the election.: President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state crucial to the election.
- The economy is a central issue, with voters emphasizing the cost of everyday necessities.: The economy is a central issue, with voters emphasizing the cost of everyday necessities.