MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona economy by many measures is flourishing, but it doesn’t feel that way for a lot of voters in the presidential battleground state as they consider their choices on Nov. 5.
Voters are hearing Democrats and Republicans promise to help the middle class if they win. But voters have heard that before and, in the view of many, nothing got better.
That disconnect is vivid in Arizona, where housing and other costs have spiked.
Here are some key takeaways from Associated Press interviews with voters and economic experts in Arizona about the economy and how Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are talking about it before Election Day:
The job market is booming, but home prices are soaring
Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, Mesa, and Chandler, is booming.
The desert cities have been fueled by Americans flocking for the area’s eternal sunshine and desert beauty. It doesn’t hurt to have a strong job market bolstered by big tech companies such as TSMC and Google that have broadened their footprint in the Phoenix area.