Trump economy midterms: Guardian reporters answer reader questions ahead of 3 November vote
Guardian US reporters hosted a live reader Q&A on the Trump economy and the midterms on 14 October 2026, with election day on 3 November just over two weeks away.
Trump economy midterms: Guardian reporters answer reader questions ahead of 3 November vote
With the US midterm elections a little over two weeks away, Guardian US reporters took readers' questions on the economy in a live Q&A published on 14 October 2026. Election day falls on 3 November.
Why the economy dominates the midterms
The US economy is top of voters' minds going into the vote, and the session focused on the pressures readers asked about.
- Food and gas prices remain high
- The job market is unstable
Who answered the questions
Four reporters formed the panel, which hosted the live session on Thursday at 12pm ET on the Guardian US site.
- Lauren Aratani, business reporter
- Michael Sainato, labor reporter
- Heather Timmons, consumer and corporate rights reporter
- Gaya Gupta, business reporter
Kevin Warsh and the Fed's role
Part of the economic picture the Q&A covered is a change at the top of the US central bank: Kevin Warsh took over as Federal Reserve chair this year.
Part of a series before the vote
The session is one of a series of reader Q&As the US politics team is hosting leading up to the November midterms. Earlier editions looked at the Democratic party's makeup and key races, the financial backers of candidates, and whether the Iran war will cost Trump in the US midterm elections.
Readers who want to follow the run-up to 3 November can sign up to The Stakes, a weekly guide to the midterms.
