Democrats win big on cost-of-living anger but face limited room to fix economy

US voters delivered a sweeping Democratic victory driven by cost-of-living concerns, handing the party its largest House majority in decades and biggest Senate edge since 2008. However, the incoming Democratic majority has limited policy tools to quickly alleviate price pressures, risking voter disappointment. The outcome signals a major political realignment but underscores structural constraints on economic intervention.

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