Republican jitters grow as unpopular Trump fuels midterm ‘bloodbath’ fears
Trump attends a rally for Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, in Gastonia last week. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenTrump attends a rally for Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, in Gastonia last week. Forecasters have moved their ratings of other battleground races almost uniformly in Democrats’ favor, despite Republican-led states’ concerted effort to redraw House districts in the party’s favor.Trump’s approval ratings remain low, with some surveys finding him plumbing new depths.
- ▪Trump attends a rally for Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, in Gastonia last week.
- ▪Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenTrump attends a rally for Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, in Gastonia last week.
- ▪Forecasters have moved their ratings of other battleground races almost uniformly in Democrats’ favor, despite Republican-led states’ concerted effort to redraw House districts in the party’s favor.Trump’s approval ratings remain low, with
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Trump attends a rally for Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, in Gastonia last week. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenTrump attends a rally for Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, in Gastonia last week. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersRepublicansRepublican jitters grow as unpopular Trump fuels midterm ‘bloodbath’ fearsIran war, rising prices and president’s low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive?Chris Stein in Washington Wed 23 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 06.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump pulled out all the stops at the Republican party’s midterm convention two weeks ago.
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