GOP left to sink under the burden of a profoundly unpopular president
The Republican Party is bracing for major losses in the November 2026 midterm elections, weighed down by President Donald Trump's historically low second-term approval ratings. Political analysts and former GOP representatives have likened the situation to the Titanic, warning that down-ballot Republicans are bound to suffer politically alongside a profoundly unpopular president. Rather than leading a unified campaign strategy, Trump has increasingly distanced himself from the GOP, publicly blaming the party for voter anger while denying his own responsibility for their electoral prospects…
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