Just days after significant Democratic wins in elections across Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, Republican leaders are doubling down on support for President Donald Trump and his economic narrative, insisting there is no affordability crisis despite mounting voter unease about high costs.

In internal discussions and official talking points, the Republican National Committee emphasised that the party remains “fully aligned” behind Trump’s “America First” agenda, promoting his record on the economy and pointing to his leadership as the best path to future victories.

Republicans are not engaging in broad self-critique over their policy direction or messaging.

Mr Trump has shifted his public focus toward affordability, claiming that prices are falling and that his administration has resolved the inflation issue.

He blamed Democrats and the media for misrepresenting the economy.

Yet independent polling and exit-data show that a substantial portion of voters — including many former Republicans — still name cost-of-living pressures such as groceries, housing and utilities as the top concern heading into the 2026 mid-term elections.

One GOP strategist cautioned that candidates cannot ignore what voters are talking about.

Still, most Republican decision-makers appear intent on standing resolutely with the president rather than altering their message.

New York Representative Elise Stefanik, while defending Trump, acknowledged that affordability dominates voter conversations in her district.

Despite the party’s public unity, observers caution that the Republicans’ refusal to fully address mounting cost pressures — even as Mr Trump publicly dismisses them — may pose a vulnerability heading into next year’s election where economic pocket-book issues traditionally weigh heavily against the incumbent party.