US Midterms: Affordability at heart of Michigan race

Mechanic Jay Saleta's clients are cash strapped. Three wipers are broken on this car. The owner can only afford to fix one. Families are struggling to make ends meet. They're stretched to the max. They can't use financing because they've already used it before. They owe on it. Bank accounts are depleted. Car's still breaking down. Got to make a decision between a gallon of milk or an oil change. And, you know, you've got to feed the families, more important than oil change. Tariffs, the war in Iran, and the deportation of immigrants who worked in the food industry are some of the causes voters say have led to their misfortune. Retired police detective George Day, nicknamed Shadow for his undercover work busting gangs in downtown Detroit, is motivated to vote for change. Tariffs and the high cost of living, the gas, you've got to either... Decide to put gas in your car or buy groceries. This is the worst it's ever been. I've never in my lifetime had a president this bad. Donald Trump has asked voters to pretend his name's on the ballot, but many blame him for high gas prices. That's problematic for Michigan's Republican candidate for Senate, Mike Rogers. In Eastside, Detroit, which used to be home to those profiting off the city's once-thriving auto industry, small business owners like single mum Terra Castro are suffering. Rents have been increased. Our power bills, our electricity bills have doubled or tripled, especially here for my business. It is hard to exist in the United States and especially hard here in the city. But there's a politician who's given her hope. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic candidate for Senate, even came to work out with her. He's promised to fix the system. The number one issue for voters here in Detroit is the cost of living crisis. El-Sayed's proposed policies address it directly. He's calling for an end to the financing of wars and free health care and child care for all. His progressive promises could help the Democrats clinch a crucial Senate race here in Michigan.