Republicans Urged to Run on Trump Record as 72% Say Midterms Reflect Support or Opposition
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 28
Republicans Urged to Run on Trump Record as 72% Say Midterms Reflect Support or Opposition
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 28
Summary
72% of voters say their congressional vote will express support for or opposition to Donald Trump, and Republicans are being urged to center their midterm message on his record rather than dodge Democratic attacks.
Democrats have spent more than $163 million on TV ads mentioning Trump since Sept. 1, but the argument for leaning in is that voters already trust Republicans by 10 points on crime, eight on border security and three on immigration.
Border data form the centerpiece: DHS recorded fewer than 99,000 southwest border apprehensions in fiscal 2026, down 95% from Biden-era averages above 1.8 million, with zero Border Patrol releases for the first full year.
The case also extends to government accountability, with estimated federal fraud losses of $233 billion to $521 billion a year and the cancellation of about 315,000 unauthorized Obamacare enrollments covering more than 760,000 people, saving roughly $2.2 billion.
That pitch still has to answer household concerns, as 60% cite cost of living as their top economic issue, pushing Republicans to tie affordability to border enforcement, lower fraud losses and reduced pressure on local budgets and housing.