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Farmers' frustration threatens GOP in midterms

An August AP-KFF poll found fifty-seven percent of rural voters disapprove of the president's handling of the economy; the farm vote, it turns out, can read a receipt.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Meet the Pressure
Published 9:55 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Newsmax: “Farmers' Frustration Threatens GOP in Midterms”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:55 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: GOP.

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NewsmaxFarmers' Frustration Threatens GOP in Midterms

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNewsmax reports that rising farm costs and trade policies are making rural voters restless, and that could hurt Republicans in the midterms.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA poll from August found fifty-seven percent of rural voters disapprove of the president's handling of the economy. Among rural Republicans it was twenty-seven percent.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChip, will they turn out?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHank, I think farmers are the backbone of this country, and the harvest is a beautiful reminder of that.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's a no on the question. Rex has the Gridiron.