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Mich. Democratic Party: What They're Saying - Mike Rogers Is "Dismissing Concerns From Struggling Families" While His Policies Hike Prices
LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mike Rogers Is "Dismissing Concerns from Struggling Families" While His Policies Hike Prices
In case you missed it: Yesterday, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers was slammed by the Michigan AFL-CIO and state leaders for supporting policies that "raised prices of food, housing, gas and healthcare" in Michigan while "dismissing concerns from struggling families."
WHAT MICHIGANDERS ARE READING ABOUT PRICE HIKE MIKE'S AGENDA:
Michigan Public (https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-07-01/afl-cio-slams-republican-u-s-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-for-support-of-trump-economic-policies):
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LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mike Rogers Is "Dismissing Concerns from Struggling Families" While His Policies Hike Prices
In case you missed it: Yesterday, out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers was slammed by the Michigan AFL-CIO and state leaders for supporting policies that "raised prices of food, housing, gas and healthcare" in Michigan while "dismissing concerns from struggling families."
WHAT MICHIGANDERS ARE READING ABOUT PRICE HIKE MIKE'S AGENDA:
Michigan Public (https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-07-01/afl-cio-slams-republican-u-s-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-for-support-of-trump-economic-policies):AFL-CIO slams Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers for support of Trump economic policies
* A major Michigan labor organization is criticizing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
* AFL-CIO Michigan president Ron Bieber slams Rogers' support for President Donald Trump's policies, which he said are affecting Michiganders from healthcare to groceries.
* "Mike Rogers is still campaigning on Trump's agenda," Bieber told reporters. "Working people deserve a fighter in the U.S. Senate. Instead, Mike Rogers is lying to Michigan voters all while he supports cutting the very programs they rely on."
Michigan Advance (https://michiganadvance.com/2026/07/01/michigan-democrats-use-one-big-beautiful-bill-anniversary-to-renew-attacks-on-gop-agenda/): Michigan Democrats use 'One Big Beautiful Bill' anniversary to renew attacks on GOP agenda
* Michigan Democratic elected officials and party leaders joined Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber to call out Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his support of President Donald Trump's agenda -- criticizing him for supporting policies that they say have raised prices of food, housing, gas and healthcare.
* "Forcing kids in our state to go hungry at a time when gas prices are high and food and housing costs are getting more expensive, increasing healthcare costs has got to be just about the dumbest damn thing you can do, and yet Mike Rogers is still campaigning on Trump's agenda," Bieber said. "He's even called it a monumental victory for working families."
* State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) cited cuts to Affordable Care Act tax credits and Medicaid -- and his own experience being diagnosed at 13 with Becker's muscular dystrophy, a rare disease that could cost tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.
* "I don't want to go back to the days when families are afraid to even get a diagnosis because they're afraid they'll lose the very care they need for treatment if the insurers find out they have an illness," he said. "$50 for a doctor's appointment might not sound like much to a multimillionaire like Mike Rogers, but for average working families that means whether you, that means paying your bills or not. That means paying your electric bill or seeing a doctor. Michiganders know better."
* "You might think that pain caused by these policies would convince Mike Rogers to show some concern that he might have reevaluated the ways and agenda of raising costs on everyday people, but he hasn't," Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said.
* State Sen. Chedrick Greene (D-Saginaw) also compared Rogers' policies -- and his statements on the impacts of federal policies -- to his own conversations on the campaign trail in his May special election victory in a swing state senate district.
* "I listened to my neighbors, what they were going through, I acknowledged their struggles, and I told them I will fight for solutions," he said. "Mike Rogers is doing the opposite. He couldn't care less about the cost crisis his party has created, or that [it's] crushing hardworking Michiganders."
MIRS (https://mirs.news/capsule/mirs-capitol-capsule-wednesday-july-1-2026#83838): Dems Sticking With 'Price Hike Mike' Moniker
* Michigan Democrats today ramped up what appears to be a long-term effort to brand Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike ROGERS as "Price Hike Mike," arguing that he's supporting President Donald TRUMP's economic policies that have made life more expensive for working families.
* Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis HERTEL was today joined by a key labor leader and two Democratic lawmakers at a press conference that accused Rogers of backing policies that have increased the cost of gasoline, groceries and health care while dismissing concerns from struggling families.
* "Families are struggling out there," Hertel said. "It's not just the fact that he is supporting these policies. He has belittled people for worrying about it."
* Asked whether "Price Hike Mike" was simply a one-day slogan, Hertel made clear the attack line is here to stay. "No . . . It's a website, it's who he is," he said.
* Democrats tied Rogers to Trump's tariffs, the administration's war in Iran and the "One Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law last year, which they said cut Medicaid and increased health care costs. Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron BIEBER called the legislation "one of the greatest betrayals of working people that I've ever seen in my life."
* Bieber said cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs are already being felt in Michigan and accused Rogers of supporting policies that benefit wealthy Americans at the expense of working families. "Michigan workers deserve so much better, and it's why they're going to vote against Mike Rogers this November," he said.
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/what-theyre-saying-mike-rogers-is-dismissing-concerns-from-struggling-families-while-his-policies-hike-prices/
ICYMI: For Trump Voters in Farm Country, Economic Uncertainty Plants Seeds of Discontent [National Journal]
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: For Trump Voters in Farm Country, Economic Uncertainty Plants Seeds of Discontent [National Journal]
In case you missed it, new reporting from National Journal highlights how "over a year of economic strain on farmers is testing Republicans' dominance in agricultural communities" in must-win Senate races across the map, with farmers facing higher costs, chaotic tariffs, and elevated fuel prices as a result of the toxic, price-spiking agenda backed by GOP Senate candidates.
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: For Trump Voters in Farm Country, Economic Uncertainty Plants Seeds of Discontent [National Journal]
In case you missed it, new reporting from National Journal highlights how "over a year of economic strain on farmers is testing Republicans' dominance in agricultural communities" in must-win Senate races across the map, with farmers facing higher costs, chaotic tariffs, and elevated fuel prices as a result of the toxic, price-spiking agenda backed by GOP Senate candidates.
Thereport details "cracks in the wall" among farmers who "could be persuaded not to back their usual party" this fall as Republican Senate candidates fail to deliver relief, creating new political risk - and a clear opening for Democrats.
See for yourself:
National Journal: For Trump voters in farm country, economic uncertainty plants seeds of discontent (https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/732256/in-farm-country-economic-uncertainty-plants-seeds-of-discontent-with-trump-voters/?unlock=2QM7JOA4BOPHV8XW)
* Over a year of economic strain on farmers is testing Republicans' dominance in agricultural communities, particularly in rural states that could decide the balance of power in the Senate.
* From increased fertilizer prices to elevated fuel costs following President Trump's war in Iran, America's agriculture workforce is navigating a barrage of obstacles, amid a slew of farm bankruptcies across the country.
* Farmers could play a crucial role in the most competitive races on the Senate map, from Democratic-held seats in Georgia and Michigan to GOP-controlled seats in Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas [...] a tough economic environment could spur some farmers to rethink their voting habits.
* A survey commissioned by Amato Advisors and conducted by Farm Journal in April found 54 percent of farmers saying they were more motivated to vote in the midterms than in the last cycle. The poll also found that 39 percent of farmers could be persuaded not to back their usual party in November, including 35 percent of farmers who "usually vote" Republican and 15 percent of farmers who "always vote" Republican.
* "Do they not show up? Do they vote a different way? Do they vote third-party?" Amato said. "I think there's a bloc of that four-tenths of farmers who have demonstrated real frustration and are willing to do something different."
* Democratic Senate candidates argue that Republicans in power are to blame for the agriculture industry's economic strain, citing Trump's aggressive tariff policy, the Iran war, and Department of Government Efficiency-led workforce reductions at USDA.
* "Farmers are very proud people," former Democratic Rep. Bob Etheridge of North Carolina told National Journal. "But I can tell you this much: They know what's happening to their pocketbook and know what's happening to their communities and know what's happened to their neighbors. And these farmers are saying to me they have been bitten twice; they aren't going back to that same place again."
* Ground zero for Democrats' pitch to disaffected farmers and agricultural communities is Iowa, the center of the political universe this year [...] Hawkeye State farmers have navigated higher input costs amid the president's tariffs.
* "Farmers spend their time and make their investments of building these relationships with buyers overseas," Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman said. "But all that effort goes for nothing if our trade policy is completely haphazard."
* [Republican Senate candidate Ashley] Hinson's opponent, Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek, is slamming her over Congress' inaction. A Turek spokesperson told National Journal that the Democratic nominee "will champion legislation that allows Iowa farmers to compete, including passing nationwide, year-round E15, sponsoring a Right to Repair bill, cracking down on monopolies, and committing to pass a damn Farm Bill."
* In North Carolina, the third-most-diversified agricultural state, former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is focusing his agricultural pitch on the tariffs' effects on farmers as [he] aims to flip an open Senate seat. Cooper has held several roundtables as part of his "Make Stuff Cost Less" tour to hear directly from North Carolina farmers on the Trump tariffs.
* "Rural Nash County native Roy Cooper grew up working on the farm every summer and is running for the United States Senate to stop the chaotic tariffs, repair and develop agricultural trade agreements and make stuff cost less for farmers and North Carolina families," a Cooper spokesperson told National Journal in a statement. Cooper's opponent, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, supports the president's trade efforts...
* In Texas, the New World screwworm made a surprise entrance during a contentious Senate campaign. The parasite was confirmed in a calf last month in La Pryor, Texas, the first such case in 60 years, posing a threat to the nation's cattle industry.
* Congressional Democrats have raised concerns that the USDA staff cuts caused a delayed response to the screwworm... Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Paxton's opponent, called on the USDA to be "fully staffed" to resolve the issue.
* With these issues top of mind, farmers' political power could play an important part in deciding Senate control for the remaining two years of Trump's term, even if shifts happen at thin margins.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/icymi-for-trump-voters-in-farm-country-economic-uncertainty-plants-seeds-of-discontent-national-journal/
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: One Year Later - Republicans' Toxic Plan That Gutted Medicaid and Raised Costs Drags Down GOP Senate Candidates
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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One Year Later - Republicans' Toxic Plan that Gutted Medicaid and Raised Costs Drags Down GOP Senate Candidates
One year after Donald Trump signed Republicans' toxic plan that has gutted health care and raised costs, the Republican Senate candidates who voted for it are facing sustained backlash from voters now living with the consequences.
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From Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle:
"Across the country, Americans are living with higher
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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One Year Later - Republicans' Toxic Plan that Gutted Medicaid and Raised Costs Drags Down GOP Senate Candidates
One year after Donald Trump signed Republicans' toxic plan that has gutted health care and raised costs, the Republican Senate candidates who voted for it are facing sustained backlash from voters now living with the consequences.
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From Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle:
"Across the country, Americans are living with highercosts, less health care, and looming threats of hospital closures because Senate Republicans sold them out by slashing health care to fund tax giveaways to billionaires and corporations who are driving up costs on everyday life. Come November, voters will reject the Republican candidates who voted for this devastating plan."
Learn more about how Republican Senate candidates have backed the GOP plan that gutted health care to provide a tax giveaway for billionaires:
ALASKA: Dan Sullivan voted in favor of the One Big Ugly Bill.
* Roughly 28,000 Alaskans will lose access to health insurance, and Alaska will lose over $2 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Alaska, Sullivan-backed cuts to SNAP will result in 27,000 families in Alaska losing some or all of their food benefits, with hundreds of Alaskans already losing benefits.
- Read more from Alaska: Alaska Independent: Medicaid cuts leave Alaskans facing loss of health insurance, hospitals facing closure; The Hill: Healthcare cuts threaten Sullivan's reelection chances in Alaska; POLITICO: Dan Sullivan knew health costs were a problem. Now he's running the gauntlet; Alaska Independent: 'Another hurdle': Alaska oncology nurse warns of toll of Medicaid cuts on patients
FLORIDA: Ashley Moody voted in favor of the One Big Ugly Bill and praised the plan to gut health care as "a historic moment."
* Roughly 2.2 million Floridians will lose health insurance, and Florida will lose over $14 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Florida, Moody-backed cuts to SNAP will result in 1.65 million families in Florida losing some or all of their food benefits, with nearly 500,000 Floridians already losing benefits.
- Read more from Florida: Spectrum Bay News 9: Planned Parenthood Lakeland location to close, sparking concerns for some; Florida Policy Institute: Participation in SNAP Falls Sharply Across Florida After Congress Makes Drastic Program Cuts; Florida Today: SNAP funding cuts leave Florida residents searching for food; Tallahassee Democrat: Food assistance losses hit 277K in Florida as costs keep climbing
GEORGIA: Mike Collins "helped whip votes to pass" the One Big Ugly Bill, calling himself the "poster child" of the plan and saying its passage meant that "the golden age of America is here."
* Roughly 721,000 Georgians will lose health insurance, and Georgia will lose over $6 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Georgia, Collins-backed cuts to SNAP will result in 729,000 families in Georgia losing some or all of their food benefits, with over 460,000 Georgians already losing benefits.
- Read more from Georgia: WSB-TV: Higher health insurance premiums leave 1 million Georgians with hard choices; Georgia Recorder: Rural Georgia hospital plans to close its labor and delivery unit, in part due to Medicaid cuts; 99.5 WSB: Concerns grow over future of rural hospitals across Georgia; WCTV: Healthcare cuts impacting thousands of Georgians; WMFZ: Georgia preparing for additional SNAP costs
IOWA: Ashley Hinson voted for the One Big Ugly Bill, saying it would deliver a "stronger, safer, & more prosperous America."
* Roughly 110,000 Iowans will lose health insurance, and Iowa will lose over $9 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Iowa, Hinson-backed cuts to SNAP will result in 134,000 families in Iowa losing some or all of their food benefits, with over 23,000 Iowans already losing benefits.
- Read more from Iowa: KCCI: MercyOne South Des Moines to close urgent care and family medicine services; KWQC: MercyOne Clinton to stop labor and delivery services; Des Moines Register: Medicaid cuts could close 400 rural hospitals. 3 in Iowa are at risk. KWQC: Southeastern Iowa clinic announces closure, another reducing services; KMA: Rural Iowa health clinic closes following funding cuts; Radio Iowa: Iowa sees thousands of people lose SNAP benefits
MAINE: Susan Collins provided a "key" and "pivotal" vote to advance the One Big Ugly Bill.
* Roughly 49,000 Mainers will lose health insurance, and Maine will lose over $3 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Maine, Collins-enabled cuts to SNAP will result in 101,000 families in Maine losing some or all of their food benefits, with over 15,000 Mainers already losing benefits.
- Read more from Maine: Portland Press Herald: Maine's hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom; Maine Public: Maine Family Planning clinics seek state help to offset recent federal funding cuts; Maine Morning Star: Thousands of Mainers are living without health insurance since premiums skyrocketed; Maine Center for Economic Policy: Thousands of Mainers lose food assistance in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill changes
MICHIGAN: Mike Rogers supported the One Big Ugly Bill, calling it a "monumental victory."
* Roughly 390,000 Michiganders will lose health insurance, and Michigan will lose over $32 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Michigan, Rogers-backed cuts to SNAP will result in roughly 800,000 families in Michigan losing some or all of their food benefits, with 113,000 Michiganders already losing benefits.
- Read more from Michigan: Michigan Public: Fewer Michiganders will be covered by Medicaid in 2028, report says; WILX: Rural Michigan hospitals worry federal funding cuts could impact key services; Crain's Grand Rapids Business: Sturgis Hospital closure fuels fears for rural care in Michigan; Interlochen Public Radio: Rural Michigan may need more medical helicopters. Can it afford them? Michigan Independent: New rural health fund offers little relief from federal Medicaid cuts, experts say; Michigan Advance: Current federal threats to SNAP, WIC would exacerbate hunger in Michigan
NORTH CAROLINA: Michael Whatley pushed to pass the One Big Ugly Bill, touting it as a "huge win" and the "embodiment" of his party's agenda.
* Roughly 515,000 North Carolinians will lose health insurance, and North Carolina will lose over $23 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in North Carolina, the Whatley-backed cuts to SNAP will result in 784,000 families in North Carolina losing some or all of their food benefits, with over 175,000 residents already losing benefits.
- Read more from North Carolina: NC Newsline: Rural hospital system asks NC lawmakers for help in the face of federal cuts; NC Newsline: Trump Medicaid reform will cost NC tens of millions a year, say state Medicaid leaders; Charlotte Observer: Drug companies profited from the Big Beautiful Bill. So did Michael Whatley | Opinion; Duke Chronicle: Medicaid cuts could cause Duke Health to lose hundreds of millions. Here's how; WFAE: As SNAP funding shrinks, a poor North Carolina county faces difficult choices
OHIO: Jon Husted voted in favor of the One Big Ugly Bill, praising it as "pro-family," while "downplaying" its cuts to Medicaid.
* Roughly 460,000 Ohioans will lose health insurance, and Ohio will lose over $33 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Ohio, Husted-backed cuts to SNAP will result in 717,000 families in Ohio losing some or all of their food benefits, with over 100,000 residents already losing benefits.
- Read more from Ohio: Ohio Capital Journal: 10 Ohio hospitals face risk of closure due to Trump/Republican spending law, analysis shows; Ohio Capital Journal: As many as 356,000 Ohioans will lose health coverage under Trump spending law, new reports says; Ohio Capital Journal: Advocacy group says more than 113,000 Ohioans are now going without Affordable Care Act coverage
TEXAS: Ken Paxton praised the One Big Ugly Bill as "historic" and called its passage an "incredible moment."
* Roughly 1.4 million Texans will lose health insurance, and Texas will lose over $31 billion in Medicaid funding.
* While grocery prices have risen in Texas, Paxton-backed cuts to SNAP will result in 1.5 million families in Texas losing some or all of their food benefits, with roughly 550,000 Texans already losing benefits.
- Read more from Texas: Texas Monthly: God Help Texas's Rural Hospitals; Public Health Watch: Maternal Healthcare 'Deserts' Leave Thousands of Texas Women to Their Own Devices; Dallas Business Journal: Texas hospitals could see billions of dollars in losses from Medicaid cuts; NBC DFW: New SNAP rules cut millions from program nationwide as Texas food banks warn of impact
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/one-year-later-republicans-toxic-plan-that-gutted-medicaid-and-raised-costs-drags-down-gop-senate-candidates/
DNC: Trump and Republicans Mock Americans as Working Families Struggle to Get By in Trump's Economy
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Trump and Republicans Mock Americans as Working Families Struggle to Get By in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump and Republicans are openly mocking Americans' concerns about the economy. When asked how Republicans are fighting affordability, Republican Representative Troy Nehls said, "Affordability? What are you talking about? ... Over the Fourth, I'm going to get me a couple of big lobster tails; I'm going to get me some nice ribeyes." Then when asked if the 60% of Americans living paycheck
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Trump and Republicans Mock Americans as Working Families Struggle to Get By in Trump's Economy
Donald Trump and Republicans are openly mocking Americans' concerns about the economy. When asked how Republicans are fighting affordability, Republican Representative Troy Nehls said, "Affordability? What are you talking about? ... Over the Fourth, I'm going to get me a couple of big lobster tails; I'm going to get me some nice ribeyes." Then when asked if the 60% of Americans living paycheckto paycheck can afford lobster tails and ribeyes, he said, "Maybe not. Maybe the 60% of Americans don't work as hard as I do."
Trump himself has repeatedly dismissed Americans' concerns about the economy, admitting that he doesn't "think about Americans' financial situations," "even a little bit."
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and Republicans aren't even trying to hide their contempt for working Americans. While families struggle to afford groceries, gas, and healthcare, Trump is focused only on himself: building his vanity projects and increasing his family's net worth -- and Republicans are letting him get away with it. Republicans are giving Americans the middle finger, and it won't be forgotten come November."
In Trump's economy, Americans are still struggling to keep up with sky-high prices. This Fourth of July will be historically expensive. Gas prices are expected to be the second-highest for July 4 on record because of Trump's war with Iran, and 75% of Americans say the cost of fuel and airfare will force them to change their summer travel plans this year.
According to a recent report, Trump's war with Iran has cost Americans approximately $1,000 per household in additional costs since the start of the conflict. Inflation in May hit its highest point in years, and Americans are dipping into their savings to afford gas, groceries, and healthcare as pessimism about finding a job is at a near-all-time high. And a new jobs report for June showed job growth lagged significantly below economists' expectations, as inflation continues to outpace Americans' wages.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/trump-and-republicans-mock-americans-as-working-families-struggle-to-get-by-in-trumps-economy/
DNC: One Year Later, Trump's Big Ugly Bill Continues To Crush Working Families While Billionaires Cash In
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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One Year Later, Trump's Big Ugly Bill Continues To Crush Working Families While Billionaires Cash In
Trump's billionaire-first bill is the most unpopular legislation in at least 30 years
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This week marks one year since Donald Trump signed his "One, Big Beautiful Bill" into law -- the largest wealth transfer from low-income Americans to the top 1% in history. One year later, Trump and Republicans are coming face to face with reality: Their billionaire-first legislation ripped healthcare
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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One Year Later, Trump's Big Ugly Bill Continues To Crush Working Families While Billionaires Cash In
Trump's billionaire-first bill is the most unpopular legislation in at least 30 years
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This week marks one year since Donald Trump signed his "One, Big Beautiful Bill" into law -- the largest wealth transfer from low-income Americans to the top 1% in history. One year later, Trump and Republicans are coming face to face with reality: Their billionaire-first legislation ripped healthcareaway from millions of Americans, slashed food assistance, and gave the largest tax handout to billionaires and big corporations in history.
By a more than two-to-one margin, voters believed Trump's budget will leave their families worse off, and two-thirds said it will primarily benefit the wealthy.
In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"One year after Donald Trump signed his 'signature achievement' into law, it's clearer than ever where his loyalties lie: with himself, his billionaire donors, special interests, and corporations -- not working families. Trump and Republicans made a clear choice: They cut trillions of dollars from programs Americans rely on to afford healthcare and groceries to give tax handouts to the ultra-rich, leaving working families barely scraping to get by. No amount of spin can change the unimaginable reality that Americans are staring down: being forced to make impossible decisions about paying their medical bills, forgoing healthcare coverage, or putting food on the table -- all so that Trump and his wealthy donors could make an extra buck. As Trump and Republicans cement themselves as the party of the rich and powerful, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and make life better for working families."
Tax Handouts for the Rich:
* Trump's bill gave more to the top 1% than the bottom 80% combined, receiving a total tax cut of about $14 billion more than the poorest 40%, the middle 20% and the next 20% of Americans combined.
* For every dollar Trump's bill cut from healthcare and food assistance programs, it delivered a dollar in tax breaks to the top 1%.
* Lower- and middle-income Americans faced higher taxes and lower incomes because of Republicans' refusal to extend healthcare tax credits and food assistance.
* The poorest households will end up with $1,200 less per year, while the wealthiest Americans will gain nearly $14,000 yearly.
* The "no tax on tips" and "no tax on overtime" provisions were limited to only a small handful of workers -- who were hit by the devastating healthcare and food assistance cuts in the bill. These provisions are temporary, while Trump's massive tax cuts for billionaires are permanent.
Cuts to Healthcare and Food Assistance:
* Trump's bill cut $1 TRILLION from Medicaid -- the single largest cut to healthcare in history.
* The cuts to Medicaid put 900 health facilities at risk of closure, including more than 300 rural hospitals, by cutting essential health services.
* One in four nursing homes predicted they would be forced to close as a result of Trump's cuts.
* Ten million Americans are expected to lose healthcare as a result of Trump's bill -- on top of the five million people who have already dropped coverage after Trump and Republicans refused to extend the enhanced premium ACA tax credits.
* At least four million people have already lost food assistance, and 22.3 million total households were expected to lose some or all of their SNAP benefits.
Spiked Energy Prices:
* Household energy costs were expected to skyrocket by nearly $300 annually because of Trump's bill -- on top of the additional energy costs Americans are shelling out due to Trump's war with Iran.
* The high costs Americans have incurred for gas and energy due to Trump's war with Iran have wiped out any additional earnings they may have received in tax refunds.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/one-year-later-trumps-big-ugly-bill-continues-to-crush-working-families-while-billionaires-cash-in/
DNC: In the States - From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery store to the gas pump, families are having to fork over more of their hard-earned money to afford classic Fourth of July cookout and celebration staples.
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend
As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery store to the gas pump, families are having to fork over more of their hard-earned money to afford classic Fourth of July cookout and celebration staples.
Reminder: Donald Trump promised to lower costs on Day One, but as American families gather to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, they are feeling the squeeze of higher costs everywhere. Make no mistake: While Donald Trump and Republicans reward their billionaire buddies with tax giveaways, push their reckless tariffs, and continue their unpopular war with Iran, working families are forced to foot the bill and cut back.
Here's a look at what that means in the states:
* In California: ABC 30: Fireworks, gas, and food costs surge ahead of Fourth of July celebrations across the Central Valley
* In Kentucky: Louisville Courier Journal: Fourth of July cookout costs rise for Kentucky shoppers
* In Texas: FOX Rio Grande Valley: Fourth of July barbecue costs soaring as meat prices rise nationwide
* In Missouri: First Alert 4: Tariffs lead to increased costs for fireworks, impacting local cities and businesses
* In Nevada: ABC-Las Vegas: Las Vegas families face higher meat prices ahead of Fourth of July
* In Texas: ABC-Abilene: "It is a little painful to see the bill," residents react to rising cookout costs
* In North Carolina: CBS 17: NC drivers will see record high 4th of July gas prices during holiday travel
* In South Carolina: Greenville News: July 4 cookout costs surge with inflation
* In Texas: Houston Public Media: Texans paying half a dollar more for gas this Fourth of July
* In Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Planning a July 4 cookout is more expensive than ever in Wisconsin, data shows
* In Wisconsin: The Cool Down: Wisconsin's Fourth of July cookout hits record $75.50 as ground beef surges 23%
* Nationwide: Fox Business: Fourth of July cookout prices hit record high as America celebrates 250th birthday
* Nationwide: CBS News: Fourth of July celebrations could cost more than ever due to rising food costs
* Nationwide: Yahoo Finance: Gas prices remain at their highest level in four years headed into July 4th weekend
* Nationwide: Reuters: US beef prices stay red-hot for summer cookouts
* Nationwide: AG Web: The Price of Your Fourth of July Cookout Just Hit a New Record
* Nationwide: Barron's: Grill Shock: Guess Who's the Uninvited Guest at Your July 4th BBQ
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/in-the-states-from-the-grill-to-the-gas-pump-everything-is-costing-more-this-fourth-of-july-weekend/
DNC: Americans Are Historically Pessimistic About Trump's Job Market
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Americans Are Historically Pessimistic About Trump's Job Market
Donald Trump's failed economic agenda has hollowed out the job market, pushing workers' pessimism about finding a job to a near-all-time high, and the percentage of consumers saying jobs are "hard to get" rose to a five-and-a-half-year high.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for June showed job growth lagged significantly below economists' expectations, as inflation continues to outpace Americans' wages. Job
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WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Americans Are Historically Pessimistic About Trump's Job Market
Donald Trump's failed economic agenda has hollowed out the job market, pushing workers' pessimism about finding a job to a near-all-time high, and the percentage of consumers saying jobs are "hard to get" rose to a five-and-a-half-year high.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for June showed job growth lagged significantly below economists' expectations, as inflation continues to outpace Americans' wages. Jobgrowth for April and May this year was also revised down by a whopping 74,000 jobs.
U.S. employers announced over 97,000 job cuts in May, the highest in May since the pandemic in 2020, and factory job cuts hit their highest level since 2009 outside the pandemic.
It's no wonder nearly three-quarters of voters rate the economy poorly, as most say it is getting worse, and more Americans now say they are falling behind financially.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump's failed economic agenda has driven working families into a corner as Americans worry about how to find a job and keep up with sky-high prices. The reality for working families is undeniable: Trump has wrecked the economy, leaving millions wondering how they will make ends meet with no relief in sight. But Trump doesn't give a shit -- he's only focused on building his vanity projects and using the power of the presidency to get even richer."
Since Trump took office, his disastrous economic agenda and deadly and costly war with Iran have forced the average family to spend $3,100 extra on goods and services. To make matters worse, recent inflation data shows that prices in May skyrocketed to 4.1% year over year, the highest in three years. And Americans' disposable income dipped to 3% last month, one of the lowest readings since the Great Recession, as Americans turn to their hard-earned savings and credit to pay for everyday essentials.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/americans-are-historically-pessimistic-about-trumps-job-market/
