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Rising Gas and Grocery Prices Hamper GOP Midterm Messaging

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 6:42 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump said the Republican Party did a bad public-relations job ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Rep. Mike Rulli (R-Ohio) said the GOP failed to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax savings.
An unnamed GOP adviser said rising gas and grocery prices are hampering Republican messaging.
John Brandt of ROKK Solutions said GOP missed chances to showcase bipartisan achievements to independent voters.

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President Donald Trump said the Republican Party did a bad public-relations job ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Rep. Mike Rulli (R-Ohio) said the GOP failed to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax savings.
An unnamed GOP adviser said rising gas and grocery prices are hampering Republican messaging.
John Brandt of ROKK Solutions said GOP missed chances to showcase bipartisan achievements to independent voters.