Politicalwire iconPoliticalwireAug 30, 2026

Trump Can’t Rally the Republicans He Needs

Ed Kilgore: "The heart of the 2026 midterm-election battle is a struggle for the high ground of public opinion between supporters and opponents of the president of the United States." "That's generally true of midterm elections, and it's particularly true given the unparalleled visibility — ubiquity, really — of Donald

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Ed Kilgore: "The heart of the 2026 midterm-election battle is a struggle for the high ground of public opinion between supporters and opponents of the president of the United States." "That's generally true of midterm elections, and it's particularly true given the unparalleled visibility — ubiquity, really — of Donald

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