Affordability at the Forefront in 23rd Congressional District Race

With Election Day right on our doorstep, affordability remains the top issue on the minds of voters nationwide and in the race for New York's 23rd Congressional District. Incumbent Republican Nick Langworthy argues that we're still seeing the effects of COVID-19 when trillions of federal dollars were put in place to help restart the economy. He says even a long-time Democratic economist said the added spending would keep prices high for some time...

Nick Langworthy: would lead to long-term inflation

However, gas prices -- in particular, diesel prices -- have shot up tremendously since the start of the war with Iran. Langworthy's opponent, Olean Democrat Aaron Gies, believes the next Congress should vote on day one to end that war...

Aaron Gies: need to force Trump to end war

Gies made his comments at a recent town hall meeting in Dunkirk. Langworthy didn't discount the impact of the war with Iran, but also argued that the Trump Administration is taking steps to increase the amount of oil and natural gas production in the U.S. Gies is also calling for the reversal of Trump's tariffs due, in part, to the impact it's having on small businesses.

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