Georgetown University School of Business Senior Fellow Robert J. Shapiro says President Donald Trump likely won’t be fixing his “affordability” conundrum in time to save himself or his Republican Party.

Polling shows a clear majority of Americans, across all ages and demographic groups, are increasingly concerned with the state of the economy and the president's approach.

President Donald Trump plans to kickoff a domestic tour focused on the economy in NEPA next week ahead of 2026 midterms.

If economic sentiment catches up to improving indexes by next spring, that will put Republicans in a strong position to keep majorities in both the House and the Senate.

Some of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress are warning that the party needs to sharpen its affordability message to voters heading into the 2026 elections — or risk big losses that would shackle him for the rest of his second term.

ANALYSIS – The special election result in Tennessee’s 7th District is just the latest piece of evidence that, in spite of President Donald Trump’s reputation as a political savant, 2026 is beginning to look a lot like a traditional midterm.

This week's Tennessee special election shows Republican Matt Van Epps narrowly defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a Trump +20 district. That is a red alert that the GOP is in trouble.

We find that economic insecurity is a broader explanation for Labour’s vote losses than concerns about immigration. Becoming economically insecure leads voters to abandon Labour for Reform and the Lib Dems, as well as pushing voters to “undecided”. In contrast, becoming more opposed to immigration only leads Labour voters to Reform.

Campaigns are turning to creators and influencers to reach increasingly fragmented audiences as more Americans turn to social media for news.