Trump’s ego and Republican prospects are mutually exclusive

Source: The Hill
by Kevin Igoe

“Any politically knowledgeable person who does not accept that Republicans are in serious trouble for the 2026 midterm elections is sleepwalking past the meaning of a series of 2025 elections. In 10 elections going back to April — ranging from state battles such as Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race to the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District — the Democratic nominee ran at least 10 points better than the Democratic nominee in the previous race for that seat. It gets worse for Republicans. … Republicans will continue to court electoral disaster so long as President Trump continues to govern for his MAGA base — a very loud minority of the electorate, not a majority — and ignores the middle of the political spectrum. Until Trump accepts that, Republicans are behind the political eight ball.” (01/15/26)

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5688405-republicans-trouble-2026-midterms/