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Midterm Approval Collapse

Trump's approval rating plummets to historic lows as Democrats gain advantage heading into midterm elections, though enthusiasm gaps remain a complicating factor.

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How the narrative developed 20 stories

  1. Oct 29
  2. 20 Nasdaq Correction Hits as AI Trade Unwinds Two Days After Midterm Rally

  3. 19 Trump reverses rally cancellations, stumps for GOP in Daytona Beach

  4. 18 Democrats sweep House and Senate in 2026 midterms, ending unified GOP control

  5. Oct 28
  6. 17 Trump touts White House ballroom as Republicans demand he change course after midterm rout

  7. Oct 27
  8. 16 Trump Says He May Become ‘Mr. Veto’ if Democrats Win Midterm Majority

  9. 14 Alaska 'Spoiler' Feud and Tight Races Leave Senate Control Up for Grabs on Election Day

  10. 15 Trump closes midterms with rally blitz, betting on himself despite weak approval

  11. 13 Trump administration escalates election interference efforts days before midterms

  12. 12 Polls show a Democratic 'blue wave' forming days before 2026 midterms

  13. Oct 26
  14. 11 Billionaires flood 2026 midterms with record $2B, Musk leads Republican spending

  15. Oct 24
  16. 10 Senate map expands with competitive races in final days before midterms

  17. Oct 23
  18. 9 Obama holds first 2026 midterm rally, targets Trump and Ramaswamy in Ohio

  19. Oct 21
  20. 8 Trump: I'll respect midterm results 'if they're honest elections'

  21. 7 Trump campaigns across Texas, rallying for Abbott and Paxton a week before midterms

  22. Oct 20
  23. 6 Trump ties Camp Lejeune veteran settlements to GOP midterm win 21 pieces · 6 sources · 15d ago
  24. 5 Trump's HSI deploys voter fraud raids across U.S. in final campaign stretch 27 pieces · 5 sources · 13d ago
  25. Oct 19
  26. 4 Polls show corruption has become a top-tier voter concern ahead of midterms 30 pieces · 6 sources · 13d ago
  27. Oct 18
  28. 3 Trump's approval falls to 36%, a new low, two weeks before midterms 39 pieces · 7 sources · 15d ago
  29. Oct 15
  30. 2 No Kings movement shifts from mass rallies to early-voting drives nationwide

  31. Oct 14
  32. 1 Trump hits record approval low; Dems lead on House vote