Cobb Reporter

Chairman of the Cobb County GOP Salleigh Grubbs said Joe Biden is to blame for economic trends that are “not friendly to Americans.”

"It's very clear that Joe Biden's America is not friendly to Americans," Grubbs told Cobb Reporter. "It is starkly apparent in Georgia which has typically been a leading producer of poultry for the State of Georgia and the nation, when poultry prices have doubled."

"The Obama-Biden policies are leaving Americans with hungry bellies," she said. "Their policies in farming are hurting American farmers, food workers and leaving the kitchen cupboards bare. It's past time to right this ship of poor economic policies for ALL American families."

The cost of chicken in Georgia has increased by more than four dollars per pound since 2020, reported Peach Tree Times on Wednesday.

A pack of chicken pieces — split breasts, drumsticks or thighs — at the supermarket chain cost $2.99 per pound as of May 16, 2024, which is $1.70 more than the $1.29 per pound price tag on May 13, 2020. 

That marks a total increase of 132% for chicken breast since 2020, which outpaces the supposed 2.2% inflation rate for food for the last year, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The analysis also found that the cost of bread has increased by 121% since 2020, from a cost of 99 cents in May 2020 to $2.19 in May 2024.

The cost of salad dressing has increased by 202%, from 99 cents for a 14-16 oz. container in May 2020 to $2.99 for the same size container in May 2024.

Cortes’ organization released a poll on May 12 that found 68% of Georgia voters blame the Biden Administration for the rising cost of food, with 49% of those voters saying the administration deserves a “great deal” of blame for rising costs.

That poll also found 60% of Georgia voters say “Bidenomics” is not working for most middle-class families in the state, with 44% saying Biden’s economic policies aren’t working “at all.” 

Former President Donald Trump leads Biden by 10% among Georgia voters in the 2024 race for the White House. 

The survey released by LAW was conducted among 600 likely Georgia voters on May 1-5, 2024 by North Star Public Opinion Research. 

Salleigh Grubbs was born and raised in Cobb county and also raised her two sons there. She previously worked as a realtor and paralegal, and now works in manufacturing and business turnarounds. She is the chairman of the Cobb County GOP and the Treasurer of a Chapter of a State industry organization.