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LIZ PEEK: Democrats’ affordability scam collapses in states they actually run

Democrat-run cities and states are, with few exceptions, the most expensive in the nation

By Liz Peek Fox News

Published July 14, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Democrats are lying to voters, claiming to be the party that can deliver "affordability." Nothing could be farther from the truth.

In January, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer promised the nation that if Democrats capture the majority in the Senate, "lowering costs will be our North Star." 

In February, the chair of the House New Democrat Coalition rolled out its "Affordability Agenda," proclaiming, "That's why we are committed to taking on the cost-of-living crisis to make it easier for people to afford their home, pay for health care, keep the lights on, and build a better future."

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Where were these inflation hawks during Joe Biden’s four years in the White House, when the Consumer Price Index soared above 9%, the highest in more than 40 years, and the cost of living rose more than 20%?

After winning New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary last year, Zohran Mamdani claimed, "We have won because New Yorkers have stood up for a city they can afford." He forgot to mention that Democrats have been in charge of New York for decades, helping make the city unaffordable.

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This is a fact: Democrat-run cities and states are, with few exceptions, the most expensive........

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