Cook Political Report Senior Editor and Elections Analyst David Wasserman says economic pressures are contributing to a more unsettled political environment. “This might be the most restless mood we’ve seen Rural America in politically since 1986 when family farm foreclosure rates were nearly 25 percent,” said Wasserman. Wasserman cited inflation, input costs, fertilizer, diesel fuel and interest rates as sources of frustration. The election could also affect the timing and direction of farm bill negotiations. Wasserman said retiring lawmakers and those leaving Congress for other offices may have an incentive to reach an agreement before the end of the year.
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