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What the Fed rate hike means for pocketbooks and politics

The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates has broader political and economic implications, with affordability top of mind for voters ahead of the midterms.

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Stephan Bisaha
Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.
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