Inflation coming in hotter than expected in March poses a major problem for President Joe Biden, as residents of one swing state identified the topic as a major issue heading into November.
A report released on Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that inflation rose 3.5% in the year ending in March. North Carolinians will likely not be thrilled with the update.
A recent poll shows that 76% of registered North Carolina voters place inflation as a top priority for lawmakers in Washington, D.C. The survey finds Biden trailing former President Donald Trump by 3 percentage points, 42% to 45%.
In 2020, Trump won North Carolina by 1.4% of the vote, but Biden is hoping to declare victory this time around in the Tar Heel State, which hasn’t
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