Polls warn US Republicans face heavy midterm losses as Trump's approval slumps and Democrats lead key Senate races

Ken Paxton with Donald Trump, who campaigned for him at a Texas rally. Elon Musk has poured at least $158 million into the contest backing Paxton, who drew mockery after telling the crowd America celebrated its 200th…

With six days until the November 3 midterms, a Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Trump's approval rating at just 32 percent, while Democrats lead Republicans among likely voters on the congressional ballot by 53 to 44 percent. The Iran war, closed Strait of Hormuz and soaring energy prices are driving voter frustration, with two-thirds of Americans now saying the country is in decline. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has called Ohio 'ground zero' in a 'knife fight' for Senate control, warning a Democratic majority could trigger a 24-month Trump impeachment trial. Democrat Peggy Flanagan leads in Minnesota by double digits in a new Times/Siena poll, while prediction markets favour Democrat Sherrod Brown in Ohio despite repeated Trump rallies for Republican Jon Husted.

Trump rushed Secretary of State Marco Rubio onto stage at a Corpus Christi rally, calling him 'so popular', in a last-ditch bid to shore up support.

JD Vance leads the 2028 Republican primary field with 33 percent in a Times/Siena poll, with only 8 percent backing a third Trump run.

Arab-American voters who backed Trump in 2024 are defecting to Democrats after a wave of anti-Arab rhetoric from MAGA figures including Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Raw StoryTrump's loose lips put lives at risk in a last-ditch push to keep Congress The IndependentNew poll reveals how many Americans want Trump to run again in 2028 The IndependentJan 6 defender Mike Johnson is annoyed when asked if Republicans will have peaceful transition of power NewsweekTrump's Repeated Trips To Ohio Fail To Move the Dial for Jon Husted PoliticoBillionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year's biggest state votes Fox NewsThune calls Ohio race 'ground zero' in 'knife fight' for Senate while rallying with Husted The IndependentTwo-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline as midterms approach The HillDemocrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll Daily MailTrump finally plays his Marco Rubio card before midterms Raw StoryFox News ratings suffering 'eye-popping decline' as audience loses interest in Trump: data The HillSpurned by MAGA attacks, Arab-American voters defect to Democrats Raw StoryTrump's voter fraud crackdown snags Republicans — and some who voted for him: report

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