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Bannon Predicts GOP Senate Loss After Trump-Backed Paxton Upset

6/5/2026

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Steve Bannon predicted the Republican Party will lose its Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
He argued conventional television advertising no longer succeeds in Senate contests.
He said GOP voters show declining enthusiasm and avoid door-to-door canvassing.
He criticized party leadership for old-school tactics and cited the Texas Senate primary, where incumbent John Cornyn lost to U.S. President Donald Trump-backed Ken Paxton after record-breaking spending, which he called “burned.”

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Steve Bannon predicted the Republican Party will lose its Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
He argued conventional television advertising no longer succeeds in Senate contests.
He said GOP voters show declining enthusiasm and avoid door-to-door canvassing.
He criticized party leadership for old-school tactics and cited the Texas Senate primary, where incumbent John Cornyn lost to U.S. President Donald Trump-backed Ken Paxton after record-breaking spending, which he called “burned.”