Elena Moore
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And I heard the same pressing concern everywhere.
Costs are too high in housing, health care, energy and child care.
And I know these same conversations are being had all across this country.
The State of the Union is a formality, but there are potential political stakes for Trump.
His speech comes at the start of an election year, where Republicans are on the defensive.
They're trying to keep control of Congress, but Trump is battling low approval numbers.
In the latest NPR-PBS News Marist poll, a majority of Americans say Trump is moving the country in the wrong direction.
Low poll numbers are often a warning sign.
Since World War II, the party controlling the White House historically loses an average of 27 seats in the House and four in the Senate in midterm elections.
The State of the Union is a formality, but there are potential political stakes for Trump.
His speech comes at the start of an election year where Republicans are on the defensive.
They're trying to keep control of Congress, but Trump is battling low approval numbers.
In the latest NPR-PBS News Marist poll, a majority of Americans say Trump is moving the country in the wrong direction.
Low poll numbers are often a warning sign.
Since World War II, the party controlling the White House historically loses an average of 27 seats in the House and four in the Senate in midterm elections.
The State of the Union is a formality, but there are potential political stakes for Trump.
His speech comes at the start of an election year, where Republicans are on the defensive.