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Republicans Are Getting Nervous—And the Polls Show Why
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Summary
The Republican revolt may be starting earlier than anyone expected.I’m a conservative Republican, but the evidence of serious trouble inside the party is becoming difficult to dismiss. Republican officeholders are breaking with President Trump, longtime conservatives are refusing to support some Trump-backed candidates, and Republican voters increasingly sound frustrated with their own party. I examine the tariff backlash, María Elvira Salazar’s public break with Trump, Karl Rove’s Democratic endorsement, the Texas Senate race, and a devastating Fox News poll. The central question is no longer whether Republicans face a difficult midterm election. It is whether the struggle between conservative Republicans and MAGA populists has already begun.00:00 The Republican Civil War May Have Begun01:09 Tariffs Become a Midterm Liability02:03 Republicans Begin Breaking with Trump03:50 Conservatives Are Holding Their Noses04:43 Prominent Republicans Start Defecting06:22 Trump’s Unforced Error in Texas07:48 The Fox News Poll Alarming Republicans09:42 Vance Asks Voters for More Time11:13 Republican Voters Begin to Revolt13:11 The Rebellion May Be Larger Than Expected#RepublicanParty #DonaldTrump #Midterms #GOP #USPoliticsFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southe…