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Sweeping Democratic wins in this week’s elections have given new urgency to President Donald Trump ’s efforts to midterm-proof his second term, with the president keenly aware of the consequences if Republicans lose control of Congress. Securing the midterms won’t be easy. Tuesday’s results underscore the extent to which the political and economic paradigm has shifted for Trump from his electoral victory a year ago, a period in which he aggressively reshaped Washington with little opposition. Now, the 2026 midterms are shaping up as a much tougher referendum on his political brand. Polls — and the GOP’s electoral setback — indicate voters have grown weary of the president’s firebrand politics and uneven stewardship of the economy.
