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Trump Approval Hits 38.8% Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump approval record low

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections, set for November 3, will decide control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Center coverage notes Republican resource constraints and low poll standings are shaping the midterm outlook.
Republicans are not fielding candidates in 17 of Minnesota’s 134 House races, including Woodbury seats.
RealClearPolitics shows President Donald Trump’s approval at 38.8 percent, the lowest pre-midterm level since 2006.

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Democrats block ratepayer act

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections on November 3 will decide control of the House and Senate.
Senate Democrats voted 57-43 to block the GOP-backed Ratepayer Protection Act, so data-center operators won’t cover grid costs, leaving consumers with higher bills.
The Democratic National Committee sued over a Pentagon-approved change to the Federal Post Card Application.
That change removed the option for citizens never living in United States, risking voter disenfranchisement.

History

Historical Context

On November 8 1994, the Republican Party, led by Newt Gingrich, captured a 54-seat House swing and eight Senate seats, ending Democratic control of Congress for the first time since 1952 and ushering the Contract with America era. That realignment shifted the South to GOP dominance and set a precedent for midterm swings, a pattern echoed in the 2026 races as Republicans confront fundraising shortfalls.

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Trump approval record low

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections, set for November 3, will decide control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Center coverage notes Republican resource constraints and low poll standings are shaping the midterm outlook.
Republicans are not fielding candidates in 17 of Minnesota’s 134 House races, including Woodbury seats.
RealClearPolitics shows President Donald Trump’s approval at 38.8 percent, the lowest pre-midterm level since 2006.

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