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Meat fight spreads to campaign stops as Independent weighs in

The Independent says Republicans are turning America's love of meat into a midterm campaign issue; a rare race where everyone claims to be on the side of dinner.

On air: Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell on BBN This Morning
Published 7:32 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by The Independent: “Republicans turn America’s love of meat into bizarre midterm election battleground”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Republicans, North America.
BBN covered this story before: SBA suspends 870,000 borrowers tied to $39 billion in suspected loan… (October 14).

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The IndependentRepublicans turn America’s love of meat into bizarre midterm election battleground

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Independent reports Republicans are making America's love of meat a midterm campaign issue, turning the grill into a voting booth.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love it!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's the most American thing I've heard since a drive-through lane with two windows, and I give it four good boys out of five.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFour.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe fifth one is waiting to hear how the burgers are cooked. A man has to see the grill before he commits.

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