Republicans across the country are facing a tough election year. But for GOP lawmakers in farm country, 2026 could be especially brutal.
Tariffs, beef imports and high fuel and fertilizer prices are hitting agricultural communities especially hard. At the same time, America’s heartland has become a stronghold for President Donald Trump and Republicans.
The situation has created a delicate balancing act for the GOP, as Republicans try to defend the president and his policies while also recognizing how Trump’s decisions have complicated the economic realities facing their constituents.
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