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High 87 Geopolitics nytimes · 2026-11-06 10:04 UTC

Swings in Farm Areas Helped Propel Democrats to Victory

Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue — or stay home.

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Iran war-driven farm cost surge shifted agricultural voters Democratic

  • Iran conflict raised input costs and triggered retaliatory tariffs
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  • USDA Farm Production Cost Index
  • Voter turnout in swing counties of farm states
  • White House statements on trade policy
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Published:2026-11-06 10:04:08 · Source:nytimes · Automatically aggregated and analysed — verify against the original source.