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View this email in your browser August 31, 2022  | by Adam Wollner and Shania Shelton 5 major storylines to watch this fall Welcome to a special fall preview edition of The Point! Below, we have outlined the five biggest storylines that will shape the political landscape heading into the midterm elections -- which are now less than 10 weeks away.   After this, we are resuming our summer break and will be back in your inboxes on Tuesday, September 6. Thank you for reading!   1. Will Biden get a polling bump? After his job approval rating sunk below 40%, there have been signs President Joe Biden's standing with the public is starting to (marginally) improve. For instance, Gallup's latest poll showed that 44% of Americans approved of his job performance, up from 38% in July and his highest mark in a year. This came after the White House and congressional Democrats were finally able to put together a string of legislative...

Rising mortgage rates are taking a toll on the US housing market. But those hoping for prices to drop probably won't catch a break anytime soon.     News: What you need to know about the markets     Don't expect home prices to come crashing down anytime soon Rising mortgage rates are taking a toll on the US housing mark...