The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee launched GOPBudgetBuster.com to let users input monthly budgets and calculate projected cost increases for next year. The tool forecasts higher costs for health insurance, electricity, food and car insurance using national averages and public data. Supporters of the GOP reconciliation bill contend that tax cuts in the legislation will benefit American families. Research indicates Affordable Care Act premiums could rise up to 75% next year, and large employers expect higher worker premiums. Energy costs are already rising, and elimination of wind and solar tax incentives in the bill may further raise energy prices. Democrats aim to link these cost trends to Republican policies ahead of the 2026 Senate contests.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Thursday went live with GOPBudgetBuster.com, which allows users to input their monthly budgets and calculate projected costs next year. The website predicts increases in health insurance, electricity, food and car insurance, based on national averages and publicly available data. Proponents of the GOP's reconciliation bill, however, argue American families will benefit from the tax cuts included in the legislation.
The big picture: Democrats are trying to directly tie the first year of Republican rule in Washington to rising costs ahead of a critical 2026 battle for control of the Senate. A number of Democratic targets next year, like Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and John Husted (R-Ohio), voted in support of Trump's "big, beautiful bill." Others, like Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), voted against it.
What they're saying: " Republican Senate candidates have made life more expensive for families by supporting policies that have spiked health care costs, car insurance, electric bills, and groceries," DSCC spokesperson Maeve Coyle said in a statement to Axios.
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