The 2026 midterm elections will determine if Trump will complete his last two years of presidency with a Democrat or Republican Congress. Republicans currently hold the majority in both chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
According to CNBC, polling shows that Republicans and Trump are struggling as voters are mainly displeased with the economy. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) still believes that the Republican Party will be able to overcome these struggles and win the majority in November.
David Barton, founder of WallBuilders, tells the “Jenna Ellis in the Morning” show on American Family Radio (AFR) that it's make or break for the Trump presidency that the GOP does well in the midterms.
“I think it's really key for those of us that think the nation is moving in the right direction under President Trump. It's really important that we continue that in the next two years, that it not be a two-year presidential term,” Barton says.
The Senate, he says, will be fairly easy to keep. The House is where the effort will be needed.
“There's about 56 House seats that are within three and a half points one way or the other, meaning that they're close enough that either Democrat or Republican could win. Probably about 17 of those seats are absolutely key to the election,” Barton states.
The key to keeping the House, he says, is voter turnout, which usually drops during the midterms. However, there is room for optimism.
“I think there's several blue states that will actually pass some red ballot initiatives this election, and I think that that will draw red voters to the polls,” Barton says.
He notes that most state Republican parties are putting out very little effort in the midterms, so it will be up to the churches.
“Pastors are going to have to say, ‘Hey, Christians, you got to show up at the polls and vote. This is a really critical election’,” Barton states.
