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August 31, 2026
Republicans Face Potential ‘Historic Losses’ in Midterm Elections
- Republicans are down significantly in eight battleground Senate races, with deficits ranging from 1.9 to 8 points.
- GOP strategist Terry Holt warns of historic losses if current trends continue, emphasizing the need for urgent action.
- While some GOP members dispute the polling accuracy, the party's slim majorities in Congress are at risk.
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- Republicans looking at ‘historic losses’ in the midterms with record-low polling, top strategist warnsAug 31, 2026 at 1:15 PM · Independent
- Trump’s bogus narrative about the GOP losing in the 2026 midtermsAug 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM · CNN
- Republicans will be the ones who pay for Trump’s tariffs in the midtermsAug 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM · The Hill
- MAHA voters don’t seem likely to be GOP’s midterm boostAug 31, 2026 at 10:51 PM · The Hill