The Bethlehem Project: Voters feel anxious and uncertain as US midterms near

Rising costs, Iran war fallout and tariff disruption are eroding Republican support in a bellwether swing district ahead of midterms.

• Swing district tilts left: Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, held by Republican Ryan Mackenzie after flipping in 2024, is now rated as leaning Democratic by the Cook Political Report ahead of the midterms.
• Republican disappointment grows: Voters like Jim (construction equipment seller) and Robin cited rising diesel and gas prices, tariffs, and the Iran war as sources of dissatisfaction with Trump, though most still lean Republican or undecided.

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