'I've had people eating cat food': Rising cost of living top of mind for US voters

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As Americans prepare to head to the polls for crucial midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, surveys suggest the issue of rising prices is central to how many people will decide their vote.

The BBC's Clive Myrie visited North Carolina where he spoke to voters about the issue ahead of the elections on Tuesday.

Video produced by: Janet Heaney and Davy McIlveen

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