The Federal Trade Commission is challenging Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons, saying their merger would be anticompetitive. The Washington Examiner will take a deeper look at what this lawsuit and merger would do to food prices — particularly on the cusp of the November election. Part 3 of Supermarket Sweep Up will explain how the presidential and vice presidential candidates feel about the FTC’s lawsuit and their own plans to cut food prices.

The proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger has captured the attention of the Federal Trade Commission and the public, and in an election year marked by inflation, the deal has political undertones.