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Trump's Absence Threatens GOP Turnout in 2026 Elections

12/3/2025

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Scott Jennings, a political strategist, says the Republican Party risks lower turnout in non-presidential years without U.S. President Donald Trump on the ballot.
He points to recent Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City as warning signs for Republicans.
Jennings says the GOP must mobilize its core Trump voter coalition ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, when all House seats and 35 Senate seats are at stake.

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Scott Jennings, a political strategist, says the Republican Party risks lower turnout in non-presidential years without U.S. President Donald Trump on the ballot.
He points to recent Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City as warning signs for Republicans.
Jennings says the GOP must mobilize its core Trump voter coalition ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, when all House seats and 35 Senate seats are at stake.