# They handed Trump the White House and now hold the fate of Congress in their hands. What the blue-collar men of five battleground states told us should terrify every Republican

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/they-handed-trump-the-white-house-and-now-hold-the-fate-of-congress-in-their-hands-what-the-blue-collar-men-of-five-battleground-states-told-us-should-terrify-every-republican/
- Published: 2026-11-02T04:08:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T05:08:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16240825/They-handed-Trump-White-House-hold-fate-Congress-hands-blue-collar-men-five-battleground-states-told-terrify-Republican.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Some former Trump voters say they will back Democrats.
- Cost-of-living concerns feature prominently in interviews.
- The shift could matter in close Senate contests.

## Summary

The article reports signs that some white working-class voters who backed Donald Trump are turning towards Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Their shift could affect close Senate races and the balance of Congress, as voters cite dissatisfaction with the economy, the cost of living and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files.

Interviews in Michigan, Kansas, Ohio and Texas describe concerns about rising prices, stagnant wages and policy choices including tariffs and the war with Iran. In Michigan’s Macomb County, former Trump voter Jeff Borja said he now supports Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while mechanic Colton Weaver of Texas said he planned to vote Democratic. The article also notes Democrats’ campaign adverts linking Republican senators to their votes on Epstein-related matters.

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