# Democrats’ midterm gains could strengthen the party’s progressive wing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/all-hat-and-no-cattle-trump-may-be-routed-at-next-weeks-polls-and-i-think-it-could-be-a-calamity-for-the-democrats-writes-justin-webb/
- Published: 2026-10-24T21:56:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T22:07:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16235955/Trump-polls-calamity-Democrats-JUSTIN-WEBB.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats are gaining ground in key Senate races.
- Trump faces voter discontent over prices and immigration.
- A Democratic victory could sharpen tensions over the party’s direction.

## Summary

Democratic candidates appear to be gaining ground in several Republican-leaning states ahead of next week’s US midterm elections, raising the possibility that Donald Trump’s party could lose control of both houses of Congress. The article argues that such a Democratic victory could backfire by strengthening the party’s left wing and complicating its effort to appeal to moderate voters.

The piece points to Texas Senate candidate James Talarico’s polling lead despite a $175 million Republican advertising campaign, a close Senate race in Iowa, and a strong Democratic showing in Kansas. It says Trump’s standing has weakened over immigration enforcement, inflation and fuel prices, including among Latino and rural voters. It also warns that a Democratic win could elevate progressive Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed into a prominent national role.

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