The secret 12% grocery tax that could hand Democrats the midterm elections

Published September 10, 2026 9:00am ET



As Republicans gather for their midterm convention this fall, there are plenty of accomplishments for which to be proud. The 2024 elections proved that voters were hungry for a party that would take the cost of living seriously. They rewarded Republicans accordingly.

But winning one election does not build a permanent governing majority. What builds a majority is showing up to the grocery store, the gas pump, and the kitchen table and proving that your side actually lowered the bill.

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