GOP gubernatorial hopeful predicts shutdown fight will haunt Dems in critical elections

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GOP gubernatorial hopeful predicts shutdown fight will haunt Dems in critical elections

Rep. Randy Feenstra predicts the ongoing government shutdown will hurt Democrats in the 2026 midterms as voters question why Democrats blocked the GOP funding bill.

GOP gubernatorial hopeful predicts shutdown fight will haunt Dems in critical elections – Your Capital Minds

A House Republican exploring higher office is predicting the ongoing government shutdown will make the 2026 midterm field a more difficult one for Democrats. ‘Once all the dust settles, I think people will think, ‘Why did the Democrats shut it down? What was their reason? What did they get out of it?’’ Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, told Fox News Digital. ‘And I think once this all passes over the next two, three months, I think people will think,…