Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The Republican Party’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape

 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/08/30/republican-party-midterms-trump-01055934

He’s in serious trouble in farm country,” Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) told me. “He being Trump — and Trump is us. I’m not very optimistic.”

The triple-whammy of tariffs, expensive diesel and fertilizer and now imported beef has created a crisis for agriculture-state Republicans.

The culprits are obvious: the exorbitant cost of living, Trump’s deep unpopularity with the political center and the massive enthusiasm gap Democrats enjoy over Republicans.

1 comment:

  1. Same folks told us that Biden was sharp as a tack and Harris was qualified to be President.
    Let's go Brandon!

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