Democrats are poised to deal with an even bigger obstacle in touting a strong labor market and recently dropping gas prices following the report that annual inflation hit its highest rate since 1981.
A 9.1 percent increase over the past 12 months is not welcome news to Democrats who are trying to fend off attacks from Republicans about rising daily costs, especially when voters consistently rank inflation as a No. 1 or 2 priority issue in polls.
Some party strate...