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Voters are blaming President Trump for inflation, pointing to his tariff policies and the war he started with Iran, and Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections. Republicans redrew congressional districts to tilt the races in their favor but now face expensive, competitive contests. PBS NewsHour and NPR National reported on the political pressure. Thousands of observers from both parties are also planned to monitor polling places on Election Day, with Democratic and nonprofit groups training volunteers to report concerns.