2026 Midterms: Trump Slips in Key Battleground States
US midterms 2026: Trump approval underwater in battleground states as Democrats aim to flip four Senate seats in November.
President Trump's approval rating is underwater in every state with a battleground Senate race in the 2026 midterm elections, giving Democrats a potential opening to flip critical seats. US news, breaking news, Trump news, 2026 midterms, elections, Senate races, battleground states, politics, and global news — these are the searches driving political coverage right now. The midterms are usually viewed as a referendum on the sitting president, and historically, the party in the White House loses seats. Trump's approval rating has declined since he returned to office in January 2025 over economic concerns. Read more politics →
Trump's approval is underwater in every state with a Senate race viewed as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report. In Maine, Trump had a net approval rating of -31 points. In New Hampshire, his approval stood at -32. In Georgia, Trump's net approval was -21, and -20 in Michigan. Read more US news →
Democrats believe that Trump's poor approval rating could help them expand the Senate battleground. Currently, Republicans have a 53-47 majority, so Democrats need to flip four GOP-held seats to win a majority.
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Sources: Bradenton Herald, Reuters, Newsweek, Civiqs. Updated on July 06, 2026.