Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it's running into resistance

Raising the minimum wage has been a progressive policy winner at the ballot box, but recent losses suggest an economic mood slowing its political momentum.

# Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it's running into resistance Raising the minimum wage has been a progressive policy winner at the ballot box, but recent losses suggest an economic mood slowing its political momentum. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/21/raise-minimum-wage-inflation-politics.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*