Trump's Midas Curse: Endorsed Picks Turn Blue in 2026 Midterms

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Donald Trump's endorsed candidates suffered major defeats in the 2026 midterms, with Democrats capturing both chambers of Congress and flipping seven Senate seats, delivering a sharp rebuke to the president's political influence. Trump endorsed 351 candidates, achieving a 96% primary success rate but only a 70% general-election win rate, down from 84% in 2022. Democrats won Senate races in Texas, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maine, Iowa, and Ohio, plus governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Nevada. Voter polls showed about two-thirds blamed Trump's policies for inflation, with cost of living and the Iran war key factors. Democratic control of Congress will hinder Trump's legislative agenda, while his primary-focused strategy narrowed the party's candidate pool ahead of 2028.


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