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Why the GOP lost the 2026 midterm elections
Comma, point ^ | Nov 2026

Posted on 11/10/2026 4:29:18 AM PST by Freeleesy


WHY DEMOCRATS WON THE 2026 MIDTERMS

The three major forces behind the Democratic victory — and the common thread connecting them.

1 Trump's Personal Corruption & Disregard for Americans [belief, perception]
The overarching voter indictment: Trump appeared more concerned with personal wealth, self-interest and wealthy allies than with the needs of ordinary Americans.

2 Cost of Living — Connected to Corruption
Families struggling with groceries, housing, healthcare and other everyday expenses increasingly viewed the administration's priorities as disconnected from their economic reality.

3 ICE Raids & Aggressive Immigration Enforcement
Aggressive enforcement generated a backlash among Latino voters and families. This became a particularly significant catalyst for shifting Latino support toward Democrats.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The election was about more than inflation or immigration. It was a referendum on presidential priorities, economic fairness and the perception that government was serving powerful insiders rather than ordinary Americans.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: affordabilitytrope; ballotfraud; tds
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1 posted on 11/10/2026 4:29:18 AM PST by Freeleesy
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To: Freeleesy
The election was about more than inflation or immigration.

The election was all about immigration.

Like I mentioned before, even Democrats are surprised at how well their import voters strategy worked. They're wondering why they didn't think of it 50 years earlier (because they somewhat cared about the country back then).

Texas (like Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia) is gone folks. Just walk around any city, or wait in line at the DMV or voting booth, and you know it.

2 posted on 11/10/2026 4:41:37 AM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Freeleesy

Cheating, as usual.

Muslims voted en masse, being told to do so by their imams.

Christians didn’t vote godly principles or platform.

I’m not happy with where we are as a country either, but the last thing I’d do is vote for the party or people who’s stated goal is destruction of the Constitution and our way of life. Not voting is not an option because that just allows the democrats to win more easily. So it’s to vote for the opposition, no matter what, even if it’s a hold your nose vote.


3 posted on 11/10/2026 4:48:16 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!)
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To: Freeleesy

BS. The Republicans lost the election because Republicans didn’t show up at the polls. Are these some of the excuses they used for not showing up at the polls? Sure. But no one lost an election because of a policy. An election is lost or won at the ballot box. If Republicans are weak minded enough to let things like this convince them not to vote, they deserve what they get. Sadly, people like me who voted Republican get to experience the joy as well.


4 posted on 11/10/2026 4:49:10 AM PST by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man.)
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To: Freeleesy

The causes were historical trends and fraud. The sitting president’s party almost always loses seats in midterm elections, but we also had rampant voter fraud that resulted in democrats getting huge numbers in races that shouldn’t have been competitive.


5 posted on 11/10/2026 4:50:58 AM PST by Kleon
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To: All
Maybe Trump outthere campaigning hurt, this time around. Only God knows.

I still think he has been a great Prez.

Perception and reality are two different things.

6 posted on 11/10/2026 4:54:26 AM PST by Freeleesy
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To: metmom

Yes, I saw clips of masses of Muslims early voting..
Plus, (MS Now linked) Telemundo was 100% 24/7 mobilizing Latinos


7 posted on 11/10/2026 4:56:19 AM PST by Freeleesy
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To: Freeleesy

Perception IS Reality


8 posted on 11/10/2026 4:57:17 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Freeleesy

Lying Democrat talking points bump.

Dont bother


9 posted on 11/10/2026 5:07:57 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn )
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To: Freeleesy
1 Trump's Personal Corruption & Disregard for Americans

I doubt most voters cared about some 'personal corruption' of Trump, but the 'disregard' for Americans was a big factor with him seemingly occupied with the ballroom, the Arch, Reflecting Pool, renaming things Trump, etc. Trump's Truth Social had negative impact. Its preaching to the choir, and whenever he posted something controversial the press used it to make him look unhinged.

10 posted on 11/10/2026 5:13:34 AM PST by tlozo (“Russia war-Either money today or blood tomorrow," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk)
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To: Merrick

The Republicans lost because they had two years to do consequential things in Washington and simply didn’t do anything. They ended up on the wrong side of “no-brainer” issues like the stupid Iran war, but they were mostly just fired for not doing their jobs.


11 posted on 11/10/2026 5:16:38 AM PST by Alberta's Child (If I leave here, it’s because I’m tired of arguing with geriatric parrots wearing MAGA hats.)
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

Hart-Seller was passed and signed into law in 1965. They were thinking about this strategy for over 50 years.


12 posted on 11/10/2026 5:18:33 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Merrick

We’re in an Instant Gratification era. If Americans are uncomfortable, they blame the politicians. They expect government to solve their problems too.
The people are not happy with the Republicans and did stay home. they seem to believe this a just another pendulum swing and when the Dems screw up enough, it will swing back.
They are wrong.


13 posted on 11/10/2026 5:21:53 AM PST by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

100% correct.


14 posted on 11/10/2026 5:23:56 AM PST by TTFlyer (Lenin: that by the infliction of terror, a well-organized minority can conquer a nation.)
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To: griswold3

Another Whig party.


15 posted on 11/10/2026 5:24:11 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn )
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To: TTFlyer

Self sufficient intelligent able whites are being replaced by dumb untrainable inferior peasants who falsely believe in govt. Simple as that.


16 posted on 11/10/2026 5:30:26 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn )
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To: Freeleesy

The 2028 general election will be the final chapter. The dems will cheat/steal/win, grant amnesty to the great un-washed and
destroy the few remaining vestiges of “The American way of life”....Truly sad.


17 posted on 11/10/2026 5:35:48 AM PST by AFret. (.)
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To: Freeleesy

I was sure that campaigning on John Husted’s well-muscled ass would get us over the finish line.


18 posted on 11/10/2026 5:40:53 AM PST by Miami Rebel
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

I now understand why the concept of immigration being a great thing was pounded in our heads constantly for decades by media and education.

immigration is like money or weapons, they are morally neutral. It’s how they are USED that makes them have that attribute.

Immigration carefully controlled , moderated and applicants selected for health, age, wealth, education and usefulness is one of the best things that can happen to a nation. While an open border, “lottery immigrant system that allows old, criminal, sick, mentally ill and young ignorant “breeders” from 3rd world nations is probably one of the worst.

The later is what the democrats realized was their path to uni-party control.

What amazes me is they took this approach not that dam long ago. I’ve seen videos of very young Clinton’s, Biden attacking illegal immigration. So say 20-30 years ago?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/di0JLnolxC0


19 posted on 11/10/2026 5:40:58 AM PST by Phoenix8
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To: AFret.

Maybe there is a Fourth Turning (to get worse now) or the 250 year plan to end the US Constitutional government sovereignty and become a Global government.
The cavalry isn’t coming.
Something wicked this way comes. Been in the works for a long time. The Long March through the Institutions was unstoppable. They will not be cooperative as displayed by those celebrating this win. They mean to destroy the opposition. No mercy they say.


20 posted on 11/10/2026 5:44:02 AM PST by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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