Opinion Today
February 2, 2026
Blue Collar Blues Bruce Mehlman Blue collar workers earn less, consume less, are more exposed to inflation and face tougher job prospects. Whether and how they vote will decide the outcome of the midterms, and recent polls suggest they’re “in play” given economic anxieties. Politicians hoping to win in 2026 & 2028 take note — soccer moms are out, Walmart moms are back.
