Kathy Castor wins reelection, says lowering cost of living will be top priority

Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D) celebrated another election victory Tuesday night, surrounded by supporters at her Tampa Bay watch party. But shortly after the results came in, Castor said her attention was already turning toward the challenges voters told her they want addressed in Washington.I feel great, ready to get to work, Castor said. But I know that people are just being crushed by the high cost of everything.' Castor pointed to the everyday expenses she said repeatedly came up while talking with voters.Going to the grocery store, every time they pull up at the gas pump, trying to find affordable health insurance or child care, Castor said. Its just raining down on people right now.She said that message will shape her priorities when she returns to Congress.So I know my assignment, and that is to go back to Washington, singularly focused on lowering the cost of living and trying to make peoples lives better, Castor said.Winning over voters in a changed districtThis election also