Democrats' Affordability Agenda — Main Street Independent

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A series of political developments as Democrats frame the 2026 midterm elections around household costs and criticize the Republican record on affordability and foreign policy.

Fetterman addresses GOP convention by video, backs McCormick on steel

Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, made a surprise virtual appearance at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, delivering a pre-recorded video address supporting Republican Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania. Speaking…

2026-09-10 · 3 MIN READ

Jeffries defends Kushner meeting as Democrats split on Trump orbit engagement

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, to discuss possible areas of collaboration, according to a Sunday news report cited by The Guardian. The meeting drew criticism from fellow…

2026-08-23 · 4 MIN READ

Democrats ready multi-front investigations into Trump administration

House Democrats are preparing multi-front investigations into the Trump administration should they win the House majority in November, with targets spanning the Iran war, the Trump family's business dealings, federal immigration…

2026-08-22 · 4 MIN READ

Jeffries launches Democrats' affordability agenda at 100-day midterm mark

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday will unveil the party's "Fighting for an Affordable America" agenda in Pennsylvania's 7th District, marking 100 days until the November midterm elections.
Jeffries said the goal is lowering the cost of groceries, gas and housing and providing affordable health care for all Americans.
Jeffries and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro rallied support for Bob Brooks, a retired firefighter challenging freshman GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in a Lehigh Valley battleground district.
The 100-day marker comes after a year of partisan redistricting battles, contentious primaries and Supreme Court rulings on campaign finance.

2026-07-26 · 3 MIN READ

Jeffries faults Republican record on affordability and war as midterm pitch

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that Republicans have "nothing to run on" heading into the November midterm elections, arguing that President Donald Trump failed to deliver on campaign pledges to lower costs and avoid…

2026-07-27 · 3 MIN READ