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Laura Loomer Calls November Midterms a “Bust” Amid Polls Favoring Democrats
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Loomer’s Prediction and Its Context
She added that the campaign effort had limits and expressed demoralization after President Trump’s meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whom she labeled a “full-blown communist jihadist.” Loomer’s remarks come as Democrats aim to flip both chambers of Congress in the November midterms, a result that would curtail Trump’s legislative influence in the final two years of his second term.
Recent Polling Shows a Democratic Advantage
A synthesis of nationwide polling conducted between September 2 and 20 by RealClearPolling indicates Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot by 8.5 percentage points (50.5 % to 42 %). An NBC News survey of 1,000 registered voters from September 11-15 places Democrats five points ahead, while a Quantus Insights poll of 1,389 likely voters from September 15-18 shows an eight-point Democratic lead.
The American Research Group surveyed 1,100 adults between September 16-20 and found President Trump’s approval at 29 %, the first sub-30 % rating in either of his terms. A New York Times/Siena University poll of 1,503 likely voters conducted between September 8-13 reported Democrats were trusted on seven of eight major policy issues, with Republicans holding only a two-point edge on artificial intelligence.
Decision Desk HQ, updating on September 21, assigned Democrats a 70 % probability of winning the House and a 52 % chance of securing the Senate. The prediction market Kalshi gave Democratic State Representative Talarico a 59 % chance of defeating GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton for a Texas Senate seat, while an AARP survey of 800 likely voters (Sept 8-11) showed Democrat Mary Peltola ahead of Republican Dan Sullivan in Alaska (46 % to 41 %).
Expert Analysis Links Foreign Policy and Economy to GOP Prospects
Mark Shanahan, a professor of American politics at the University of Surrey, argues that Trump’s “war of choice” in Iran has damaged Republican midterm chances by inflating prices and exposing the president’s denial of the conflict’s impact. He notes that while foreign policy rarely wins U.S. elections, it can lose them, especially when voters feel economic strain.
Dafydd Townley, a historian at the University of Portsmouth, adds that the GOP cannot offset cost-of-living pressures, foreign-policy setbacks, and a Supreme Court perceived as hostile to Trump’s agenda. He predicts voters are poised to hand Democrats control of both chambers, a scenario that could produce legislative gridlock and potential government shutdowns in the next Congress.
Implications for the 2024 Midterms
If the polling trends and expert assessments hold, the Republican Party faces a significant risk of losing the House and possibly the Senate in November. Such outcomes would limit Trump’s ability to shape policy through congressional allies and could usher in a period of partisan stalemate, affecting everything from budget negotiations to the implementation of the president’s remaining policy priorities.