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American Action Network, a conservative nonprofit advocacy group associated with House Speaker Mike Johnson, has surpassed $37 million in cost-of-living messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the group disclosed.
AAN President Chris Winkelman said the campaign frames conservative policies as delivering economic relief, and signaled the spending is not finished — promising "much more to come later this summer." Inflation Reading Sharpens the Stakes The ad push comes as inflation climbed to 4.2% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a three-year high that has given both parties ammunition heading into the midterms.
A recent Fox News poll found 58% of voters rank cost of living as their top economic concern, up from 50% in the outlet's February survey.
AAN has leaned into the issue by tying its messaging to the One Big Beautiful Bill, Trump's signature legislative package that passed in July 2025.
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