Republicans should focus on cost of living: Tiana Lower Doescher
Washington Examiner’s economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher emphasized the importance of Republicans refining their messaging ahead of the midterm elections, highlighting the focus on cost-of-living issues and specific examples such as tax benefits for families and service workers. She suggested that candidates should showcase tangible benefits like job creation from data centers and energy cost reductions attributed to Trump policies. Concerns about AI regulation and data center investments are also addressed, with a suggestion for political messaging that underscores economic benefits.While other topics like immigration, foreign conflicts, and healthcare remain critically important, the primary voter concern remains the rising cost of living, exacerbated by issues like elevated gas prices from ongoing conflicts. Doescher indicated that Trump could leverage tariff reductions as a victory for economic messaging. the election is depicted as a cost-of-living referendum, with a focus on economic benefits as a key campaign strategy.
Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher said Republicans need to work on their messaging leading up to the midterm elections and focus on cost-of-living improvements.
“I think all the messaging has to be about, ‘Guess what? If you have a child, you have that Trump account set up with $1,000,’” Doescher said Monday on Newsmax’s The Right Squad. “… ‘If you are a service worker, you have no tax on tips,’ you have to point these things out.”
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President Donald Trump’s stance in favor of data centers has faced backlash over increasing concerns about artificial intelligence and whether they are increasing consumer electricity prices. Lawmakers and AI tech giants have pushed for more regulation surrounding AI. Doescher advised candidates to remind voters of the benefits of these developments.
“Go to all the data centers and at every single data center, ‘This is how many new jobs we’ve had,’” Doescher said. “Go to the power company and say, you know, ‘Georgia Power said they were able to cut prices for their clients because of the data centers.’ And that is because of Trump, right?”
While other issues such as immigration policies, global conflicts, and healthcare are still major topics, the overarching concern driving voters is the cost of living. The war in Iran has sent gas prices skyrocketing, leading to some members of his own party breaking with the president, including two Republican representatives in Iowa.
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Doescher said Trump could also end 90% of the tariffs tomorrow and claim a victory to boost his party.
“This is a cost-of-living election as it always has been,” Doescher said.
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