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Auron MacIntyre warns: Conservatives are making the same economic mistake that doomed Democrats in 2024

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When Biden’s White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly downplayed Americans’ frustrations over high milk and egg prices, she helped solidify the voter anger over affordability that directly contributed to the Democratic Party’s electoral damage in 2024. BlazeTV host Auron MacIntyre is concerned the conservatives are now making the same mistake. “Conservative pundits and influencers are repeating the exact same mistake, telling consumers that everything's fine and only economic illiterates would think grocery, gas, and housing costs are too much,” says MacIntyre. But this is disastrous messaging, he warns — especially heading into midterm elections. “Elections aren't won by lecturing voters that their problems are imaginary. This is politics 101,” MacIntyre says. “Professional political actors adopting this strategy months before midterms is both bizarre and dangerous.” The reality is, most Americans are still struggling in the current economic climate. “Conservative pun