Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?

Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7404x4936+0+0/resize/7404x4936!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7b%2Fc1%2F21e723b44cb190bd1f5376a9bcb0%2Fgettyimages-2302583788.jpg' alt='A supporter holds a sign during a campaign rally for Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Nov. 1. Andrews defeated her Republican opponent, Sen. Darline Graham.'/><p>Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.<br><br></p><p>(Image credit: Bill Clark)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6030830' />