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Massie Warns GOP Faces Midterm Shellacking, Generic Polls Show

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) warned of a midterm shellacking for President Donald Trump and the GOP.
He said Republicans must distance from Trump to avoid a general-election loss.
He noted Trump's approval is 32 percent, a 15-point drop since his second term began.
Polls show Democrats lead Republicans 51% to 43% in a generic congressional ballot, hinting GOP could lose the House.

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) warned of a midterm shellacking for President Donald Trump and the GOP.
He said Republicans must distance from Trump to avoid a general-election loss.
He noted Trump's approval is 32 percent, a 15-point drop since his second term began.
Polls show Democrats lead Republicans 51% to 43% in a generic congressional ballot, hinting GOP could lose the House.