Nearly a million more children fell into poverty last year. Both presidential campaigns want to give parents money to fix that.

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• The number of children in poverty rose by 979,000 from 2022 to 2023, Census Bureau data shows.
• The rise in child poverty comes as families still grapple with life without an enhanced child tax credit.
• Both presidential campaigns are proposing new tax credits to support parents.

More children fell into poverty last year — and it could signal a major issue for both candidates as the presidential election heats up.

From 2022 to 2023...