As their party struggles to navigate the early days of Donald Trump's second presidency, some Democrats are convinced that their road to recovery lies in the price of eggs.
Instead of leaning into Trump's teardown of the federal government or his alliance with billionaire lieutenant Elon Musk , they're steering to what they perceive as the everyday concerns of Americans - none more important than grocery prices and eggs in particular.
U.S. egg prices hit a record average of 4.95 per dozen in January, surpassing a previous record set in January 2023, according to federal data. In some parts of the country, they're much higher. A Safeway supermarket in San Francisco was selling a dozen eggs for 10.99 this week.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects egg prices to rise 41 this year. Already, some restaurants are adding temporary surcharges when customers order eggs. Denny's said its surcharge varies by region and even by restaurant, while Waffle House added a 50-cent surcharge per egg at all its restaurants.
The Democratic establishment's focus on blaming Trump for those price spikes represents a stark break from its activists, who have launched a protest movement arguing that Trump is a budding dictator with no regard for the Constitution.