Why 2026 Could Be a Bigger Blue Wave Than 2018
John McCormack / August 24, 2026 Why 2026 Could Be a Bigger Blue Wave Than 2018 Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy is far worse heading into the midterms this time. Politics Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images).
- ▪John McCormack / August 24, 2026 Why 2026 Could Be a Bigger Blue Wave Than 2018 Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy is far worse heading into the midterms this time.
- ▪Politics Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images).
- ▪Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images).
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| Original publisher | The Dispatch |
| Canonical URL | https://thedispatch.com/article/republicans-senate-house-of-represenatives-donald-trump-economy-democrats/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-24T05:10:18.097Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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John McCormack / August 24, 2026 Why 2026 Could Be a Bigger Blue Wave Than 2018 Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy is far worse heading into the midterms this time. Politics Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email (0) Open and scroll to the comments section If the bottom falls out for Republicans in November and they lose control of the Senate, a big reason will be that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy is far worse now than it was during the midterm elections of Trump’s…
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