Summary

Republicans face rising fears of a 2026 midterms backlash after defeats in key races, with some blaming Trump’s tariffs and Elon Musk’s influence.

Trump announced sweeping new trade levies Wednesday, alarming GOP strategists who warn of higher prices and economic risks.

Vulnerable Republicans urge a return to economic messaging, citing concerns the party is overreaching. Democrats are leveraging Musk’s unpopularity, linking him to GOP policies.

The GOP remains divided over how to respond.

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      22 hours ago

      I’ll celebrate (1) once it’s come to pass, (b) the Democrats have actually started standing up to … well, anybody, © the resistance has started to have irrevocable wins, and (d) all the people and institutions that have actively enabled this situation are gone.

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        14 hours ago

        The Dems have to start by standing up to the Quislings in their own party, like Chuck Schumer.

        Booker’s speech was an obvious audition for Schumer’s seat, so let’s have the vote, get Schumer out of his leadership position, and then force him out of office in the same humiliating fashion as when he stabbed Al Franken in the back. Then AOC can take Schumer’s seat, and we can go to war with the MAGA Nazis.