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Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line
Such an early, hands-on involvement in midterm elections is unprecedented for a president in modern times.
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Reuters - Mon, 24, Nov 2025
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republican Senators at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. November 5, 2025. / REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in Nov. 2026's midterm elections, but he’s plunging into them with his own presidency at stake. He's calling candidates, making early endorsements, shaping strategy, and pushing economic messaging to try to keep Congress in Republican hands, according to nine Republicans involved in election strategy.
As early as this summer, 18 months before Election Day 2026, Trump was urging Republican congressmen exploring Senate or gubernatorial runs to stand for reelection instead to avoid party primary fights, according to a White House official, a senior Trump adviser, and a party operative.
Such an early, hands-on involvement in midterm elections is unprecedented for a president in modern times.
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