This chapter delves into the disparity between national political discourse and the actual economic hardships experienced by local communities. It features personal stories that underscore the skepticism residents feel towards political leaders and their promises, particularly regarding the Biden administration's impact on local economies.
Seven key states will play an outsized role in determining the outcome of the 2024 US election. A new analysis from Bloomberg found that as a group those states’ economies pose a challenge for Kamala Harris and an opening for Donald Trump.
On today’s Big Take DC podcast, host Saleha Mohsin goes inside this “battleground economy” with Bloomberg senior writer Shawn Donnan and hears directly from voters on how this economic reality is influencing the communities that will choose between Trump and Harris.
Read more: The Swing-State Economic Realities Shaping the US Election
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