How Farmersβ Frustration With Trumpβs Policies Helped Democrats NYT - Home Page By: Kevin Draper 6 November 2026 at 20:03 Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue β or stay home. Β© David Robert Elliott for The New York TimesA farm in Kansas. Ranchers were hurt when President Trumpβs plan to import more beef lowered the price they received for their cattle, and farmers had to pay more for fertilizer and diesel.
Adam Hamilton Wins: How Kansas Finally Elected a Democratic Senator NYT - Home Page By: E.J. Dionne Jr. 4 November 2026 at 04:41 Whatβs stunning about his win is that it wasnβt a surprise by Election Day. Β© Paola Chapdelaine for The New York Times
Pick Another Protein? Americans Still Want Beef, Despite the Price. NYT - Home Page By: Kevin Draper 31 October 2026 at 09:02 After chicken, consumers are buying more beef, while pork, turkey and soy products remain flat. Β© Sandy Carson for The New York TimesAmericans increasingly want their protein through high-quality beef.