Republicans’ midterm picture deteriorates as deep-red areas come into play

Republicans’ midterm picture deteriorates as deep-red areas come into play

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September 18, 2026

Ahead of the midterms, the political environment has deteriorated so badly for Republicans that the battlefield now extends deep into states and districts that President Trump won three times, often by double digits.

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In places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it’s too late. →

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