Them Republicans CAN READ…..
A party ‘Leader’ with some approval poll numbers in the 30% range….
A continuing War….
A Lousy Economy ….
And a President working for his OWN against the greater good of America and ‘His’ fellow Republicans (2026 Midterm Elections) IS scaring the shit out of some who HAVE whispered to the media of their concerns….
Donald as a’Liability’?
Senate Republicans say they see President Trump as a growing political liability as they try to hang on to control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, citing the president’s repeated attacks on their ability to govern and his refusal to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for MAGA allies.
GOP senators also warn that Trump’s relentless demands that the Senate pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act before the election, even though it has little to no chance of becoming law, risk “demoralizing” the Republican base….
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New polls showing Republican candidates trailing their Democratic challengers in North Carolina and GOP-leaning states including Ohio, Iowa and Texas underscore what GOP senators and the leadership see as a need to push back against Trump on key issues.
One Republican senator, who requested anonymity to discuss colleagues’ views of Trump’s sinking approval rating and his impact on congressional races, said fellow GOP senators view Trump as a growing political liability
“That’s the perception in the room,” the lawmaker said of the discussion within the Senate GOP conference, noting that even Republican colleagues in rock-solid red states such as Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) may have to sweat out close races.
Some Republican senators think Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) — who’s running for reelection in Nebraska, another farm state hit hard by the Trump economy — could be vulnerable against independent challenger Dan Osborn.
Trump won Kansas and Nebraska by 16 points and 20 points, respectively, but since then his job approval rating has steadily dropped, especially among self-identified independents, who are shifting away from the Republican Party in significant numbers….
Note….
Trump at times, seems to be helping the Democrats recapture a US Senate Majority?
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