Retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc conceded that both Democrats and Republicans are at fault for rising inflation rates during a candidate debate for the New Hampshire Senate race, walking back previous statements that the Left is responsible for the economic downturn.
During a debate hosted by New Hampshire Public Radio on Thursday, the GOP Senate candidate conceded inflation is “a Republican and a Democrat problem” that has been caused in part because “both parties are extreme." The comments walk back previous assertions from Bolduc that Democrats “have created all this inflation” through their agenda.“I don’t lay all the blame on Democrats,” Bolduc said on Thursday.
Hassan addressed inflation concerns, attempting to distance herself from President Joe Biden on the economy, reiterating her previous statements that the Biden administration was too slow to react to rising inflation rates. The New Hampshire Democrat also sought to point out that inflation is a “global phenomenon” that is not specific to the United States.
The debate on Thursday was a rare meeting between the two candidates, as Hassan has largely avoided the public eye during the midterm cycle. The pair previously met during a little-publicized debate last week, butting heads as Hassan seeks to defend her seat in what is considered to be one of the more vulnerable races in the country.
At one point, Bolduc criticized the state’s election laws allowing for same-day voter registration, claiming without evidence that there have been instances in which “school buses loaded with people” have shown up to the polls to vote without providing proper ID.“Just to be clear, you’re claiming that buses full of voters who are not permitted to vote — you’re claiming that happens in New Hampshire?” a moderator asked.
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