Trump Demands Midterm Convention Star Himself; Republicans Wish They Could Disappear Like NFL Game Ratings
KEY POINTS
- ā¢President Trump is making the November 3 midterms a referendum on himself despite low popularity among Republicans.
- ā¢The GOP hosted an unprecedented midterm convention in Dallas with Trump speaking both nights and starring in TV ads.
- ā¢Trump plans to spend about $400-$500 million of his $800 million war chest to help candidates in 35 races.
President Trump has turned the 59 days before the Nov. 3 midterms into his personal redemption tour, forcing Republicans to awkwardly cheerlead for a man sitting at historically low approval ratings while promising to spend a mind-boggling $400-$500 million of his $800 million-plus political war chest. This payday happens amidst his patented rhetorical fogālike when he said 'history has said sitting presidents lose midterms' but then drifted into a boast about unprecedented first 1.5 years. Meanwhile, his 'unprecedented' GOP Dallas convention chases viewers away to NFL's season openers, an event where many Republicans ghosted harder than Aunt Karen at a family Zoom. Ads like 'Toughest Guy' and 'Tax Cut Prices' star Trump, because nothing screams electoral viability like plastering a man unpopular for rising diesel prices caused by mid-east conflicts heās blamed for, everywhere. GOP insiders resignedly agree: 'We're stuck on the boat with him,' as if navigating a sinking ship navigated by a captain who forgot where the wheel is. Trump promised to campaign in '35 races,' a move that candidates fear says either 'help me or regret your life choices.' Welcome to midterms 2026: the circus, the paradox, and the greatest political juggling act starring 'the boss' whoās on the ballot in spirit even when not legally on it.
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(1 of 3)Trumpās midterm strategy is like sponsoring a parade with a clown everyone wants off the wagon but canāt toss out. Bring your popcorn and resignations.
Republicans threw a party called 'The Trump Show,' but even the guests hid under tables to avoid the headliner.
Trump spending $500 million the last two months before midterms is like me trying to spend my paycheck on noodle cups and gas ā ambitious but questionable.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/5/2026 | Author: Marc Caputo
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