All the money said the Republicans and Trump would win. They blew
The Republican Party faced a hostile political environment with high prices at the petrol station and supermarket, a stalemated war with Iran, low approval ratings before midterms, and a demographic shift to white voters without a college degree. This made it difficult for the party to stage a comeback and maintain focus on mobilizing voters.
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Published 04 Nov 2026, 04:56 UTC · Updated 04 Nov 2026, 05:01 UTC
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