Republicans’ attempts to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits have made headlines since the start of the second Trump administration — and Democrats believe that provides a potent opening for them ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Democrats have been pushing for votes on SNAP, fighting in courts to protect SNAP recipients’ data, and emphasizing SNAP’s critical role as a safety net in their campaign messaging to keep it in the spotlight going into the 2026 midterms.
“As long as Democrats keep their eye on the ball in terms of the important kitchen table issues that affect most Americans, I think we stand to do very well,” Mark Longabaugh, a Democratic strategist and former adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, told NOTUS about Democratic messaging on SNAP ahead of midterm elections.