{
  "id": 18844682,
  "title": "From deep in Trump country, farmers sent a message to Washington",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/from-deep-in-trump-country-farmers-sent-a-message-to-washington",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:17:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-08/us-midterms-the-kansas-farmers-who-turned-on-trump/107358824"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In rural Kansas, farmers have voiced their concerns to Washington about the rising costs of doing business. Fred Levendofsky, a long-time farmer and Trump supporter, has seen his expenses increase by around 50 percent during the second term of the president. The cost of diesel fuel, essential for his machinery and vehicles, has jumped by about 40 percent. Despite this, Levendofsky was disappointed with the lack of improvement and expressed hope that a Democrat-controlled House and Senate could work with Trump to address the issues. Kansas, a traditionally Republican state, flipped in the midterms, with Democrat Adam Hamilton winning a seat previously held by a Republican incumbent. The shift in power could signal a change in the political landscape, as more Americans express dissatisfaction with the economy and the administration's policies.",
  "summary": "Fred Levendofsky and his son Nick have worked the land in rural Kansas for over half a century and were fervent backers of Donald Trump, but not any more.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kansas farmers see 50% increase in expenses under Trump's second term",
    "Diesel fuel costs jump 40%, impacting farming operations",
    "Democrat Adam Hamilton wins Kansas seat previously held by Republican"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rising operational expenses for rural producers are driving traditional Republican voters toward Democratic candidates as economic dissatisfaction reshapes the political landscape in key agricultural states like Kansas.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}