After Midterm Losses, Republican Political Analyst Says Trump Drove Party 'Into a Ditch'
Private GOP criticism centers on Trump’s tariffs, immigration crackdown and Iran war, with 29% of Republican midterm voters saying they would blame him, a Politico poll found.
- On Tuesday, Republican candidates and officials are privately blaming President Donald Trump for expected midterm losses, as polls indicate the party may struggle to maintain control of Congress.
- Campaign officials point to Trump's policy decisions throughout the cycle, specifically the unpopular Iran war, aggressive tariffs, and mass deportation agenda, which reportedly put candidates on the defensive.
- National Republicans reportedly diverted funds from competitive races to defend seats in Kansas, South Carolina, and Mississippi, spending $33 million, $21 million, and $2.4 million respectively.
- Seeking distance from the President, 41 of 62 Republican candidates in competitive races have publicly disagreed with him or reduced their association, while 12 removed his endorsements from their websites.
- Trump remains the dominant figure in the Republican Party despite this backlash, with strategists suggesting he will likely retain a central role in 2028 primary decisions regardless of Tuesday's outcome.
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After midterm losses, Republican political analyst says Trump drove party 'into a ditch'
Republican analyst Rob Gray slammed President Donald Trump over his impact on the party's performance in the midterm elections, saying that the commander-in-chief drove the GOP "into a ditch."
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The election in the US has only just begun, but behind the scenes party strategists already blame Donald Trump for the poor starting position.
Republican Party politicians are preparing for failure in the midterm elections - and they blame none other than US President Donald Trump for the expected defeat, Politico wrote after holding discreet conversations with several Republican leaders.
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