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US midterm elections: Food stamp crisis a key campaign issue in Arizona

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Briefings

Arizona faces a food stamp crisis during midterm elections as Trump's tax law caused a 50% drop in benefits for recipients, with state officials admitting eligibility errors led to a spike in food insecurity. This issue has become a major campaign topic, though the specific number of affected individuals remains unconfirmed.

Key points

• Arizona's food stamp recipients experienced a 50% drop in benefits following Trump's tax law, creating the steepest decline in the country.
• State officials admit some recipients are still eligible due to errors, which has caused food insecurity to spike.

Context

Arizona is a battleground state in the US midterm elections. Since Trump's tax and spending law passed last year, about half of the state's food stamp recipients have lost their benefits, the steepest drop in the country. State officials now admit that some of them are probably still eligible, but the errors have caused food insecurity to spike. The fallout has become a key issue on the campaign trail.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from November 2026. Specific numbers of affected individuals are not provided, and the exact date of the law's passage is not specified.

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