Republicans launch campaign trail blitz after bleak midterm polling

WorldPolitics
28 Oct 2026 • 11:29 PM MYT
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Republicans launch campaign trail blitz after bleak midterm polling

  • Fox News projects Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections, while the Senate remains a toss-up.
  • The Democratic Party currently holds a 9-point edge over the Republican Party among voters, with 53 percent saying they’d lean toward the Democratic candidate compared to 44 percent who would lean toward the Republican, according to the latest Ipsos analysis.
  • President Donald Trump has launched a campaign blitz to support Republican candidates in key competitive states, including Texas and Ohio. It would be Trump’s third visit to Ohio this month.
  • Polls indicate the Republican Party could face severe losses on November 3, threatening its congressional majorities.
  • Republicans have spent about $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.

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