In Biden's hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, voters speak out on economy and hotly contested Senate race

A recent CBS News survey shows the economy and inflation remain top concerns for both Republican and Democratic voters.

With multiple visits by President Biden and by former President Donald Trump, Pennsylvania is once again becoming the battleground in American politics.shows the economy and inflation remain top concerns for both Republican and Democratic voters. Eight in 10 Pennsylvania voters say higher prices have been difficult or a hardship for them.

"Everybody up here, they struggle. The food is expensive, the gas," Scranton resident and registered Democrat Vera Wilson said. In the state's Senate race, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman leads Dr. Mehmet Oz by five points among Pennsylvania's likely voters. The race between the two candidates will once again test whether an endorsement by Trump is enough to win.

"So anybody can just decide they want to go and buy a house someplace to run for office," Scranton resident and registered Democrat Richard Fontinell said.Still, despite pledging to debate Oz once, Fetterman continues to face scrutiny about how the stroke has affected him.

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