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A shopper looks at meat in a grocery store in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
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In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over who supports meat consumption more. In Mississippi, Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom criticized Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for her comments on high beef prices. A video shows a man grilling burgers, saying he'd rather choose a new senator than another protein. Meanwhile, in Texas and Colorado, Republicans have attacked Democrats for veganism or anti-meat stances. Democrats argue that high meat prices under President Donald Trump hurt voters. Both parties are using meat to appeal to voters in key states.
