Generate Key TakeawaysVice President JD Vance admits the prices of groceries and housing are “too expensive” but once again has laid blame at the feet of the "disastrous Biden economy,” despite the Trump administration having taken the reins more than eight months ago. “Housing is too expensive, groceries are too expensive. Now, I would say they're too expensive because we inherited a disastrous Biden economy, and we're making progress,” Vance said, speaking to Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, core inflation is expected to have increased 3.1 percent, the same as in July. Mamdani leads with 45 percent of the vote, with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in second place with 24 percent.