Out of Gas. Out of Ideas. Out of Time.
The article argues that the Republican Party has exhausted its time and ideas to prevent a Democratic victory in the upcoming midterm elections. Critics describe the recent GOP convention as a failure, noting that Donald Trump's lengthy speeches offered no new solutions and relied on false claims about the current economic state. The piece suggests that the party's electoral chances are now entirely dependent on convincing the public to overlook Trump's perceived cognitive decline and chaotic leadership.
- ▪Donald Trump delivered nearly two hours of speeches at the GOP midterm convention, repeating previous talking points without offering new policy ideas.
- ▪Trump claimed the convention stadium had no empty seats and asserted that the country has never done better economically, despite contradictory data.
- ▪During an interview with Laura Ingraham, Trump suggested that Democrats winning Congress would not be as dire as previously threatened, stating he would simply block their legislation.
- ▪The author contends that the Republican Party lacks a plan to reassemble its base and is effectively a 'dead party walking' ahead of the midterms.
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| Original publisher | The Bulwark |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thebulwark.com/p/out-of-gas-out-of-ideas-out-of-time-trump-vance-midterm-convention-republicans-gop-polling |
| Publication time | Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:27:06 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-11T13:42:13.421Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-11T13:42:13.421Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Morning ShotsOut of Gas. Out of Ideas. Out of Time.The Republicans’ window to stave off a blue wave has all but closed.Andrew Egger, William Kristol, and Jim SwiftSeptember 11Upgrade to listen15 minutes118126Today marks twenty-five years since the September 11th attacks. In many ways, it feels like another age—and the pre-9/11 era even more so. But the pain lingers, especially for those who lost someone that day. They’re in our thoughts today. Happy Friday.Join Catherine Rampell and JVL for Receipts Live today at 12:30 p.m.
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