Everyone has the same question in the midterms — where's the beef?
Summary
In the 2026 midterm elections, politicians from both parties are using meat and food choices as a campaign issue. Republicans accuse Democrats of being anti-meat or vegan, while Democrats criticize Republicans on beef prices and other food-related topics.Key Facts
- Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom criticized Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for suggesting consumers can simply choose other proteins instead of beef.
- Republicans in Texas and Colorado attack Democratic candidates for supporting veganism, animal rights, or policies that could reduce meat consumption.
- Democratic candidate Manny Rutinel in Colorado is targeted for his past activism against meat production and factory farming.
- Rutinel publicly eats steak tacos on the campaign trail to counter claims he is anti-meat.
- Republican candidates also target Democrats’ meat-related views in Iowa and Arizona.
- In Iowa, a Republican Senate candidate criticized a Democrat for opposing a ban on lab-grown meat.
- Both parties use meat-related issues to connect with voters in states with cattle, hog farms, and meat processing industries.
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