If there’s one issue driving this election, it’s affordability. With prices for everything from gas and groceries to healthcare and childcare rising, many Americans feel the American Dream is slipping out of reach. Meanwhile, Democrats think this could be the key to their comeback, while President Donald Trump calls affordability a “hoax” — but is still pitching $5,000 payments for every voter if Republicans maintain control of the House and the Senate. On Episode 2 of "Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition," NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake brings together NBC News senior policy reporter Shannon Pettypiece, former Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., and NBC News contributor Ashley Etienne, a former adviser to President Joe Biden, to discuss where voters are feeling the squeeze, why they don’t feel like the economy — or the government — is working for them and how the parties are responding on the campaign trail and beyond. Here’s the Scoop from NBC News is the daily news fix you need — quick, clear, and conversational. Hosted by award-winning journalist Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC’s team of trusted correspondents and reporters from across the country and around the world bring you the day’s top stories and the best of our exclusive reporting. We go deep on the news that impacts your life, answer your most important questions and help you make sense of the issues and people shaping our world. From breaking news to who’s breaking the internet, politics to your pocketbook, sports to Silicon Valley, Here’s the Scoop keeps you informed at home and on the go. Subscribe to our channel and turn on the so you never miss another video! https://www.youtube.com/@HeresTheScoop See more exclusive reporting at our NBC News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/nbcnews Be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast platform: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heres-the-scoop/id1820996352 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gXjYWGzbOiONamY4rY4xI Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/901a073c-bd6f-4726-ab4d-acefc00ec15e/here's-the-scoop?asc_campaign=&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fheres-the-scoop-daily-podcast&asc_source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2F_desktop iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/552-the-drink-with-kate-snow-317749113/ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-drink-with-kate-snow/PC:1001112945 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/News/The-Drink-with-Kate-Snow-p4704762/?topicId=526767173 #midterms #politics #podcast