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Trump Squirms as Rupert Murdoch Predicts MAGA Senate Bloodbath Before Phony Convention

Sep 9, 2026 · 13m

Summary

Michael Popock analyzes the dire state of Republican Senate races, noting that Democrats are poised to flip seats in Texas, Iowa, and Alaska due to Trump’s low approval ratings and strategic missteps. He criticizes Trump for prioritizing vanity projects and a low-attendance midterm convention over deploying $400 million in party funds to save at-risk districts. Popock highlights the Wall Street Journal’s rare attack on Trump’s lack of strategy and warns that a Democratic takeover of both chambers would enable impeachment efforts. The segment concludes with a call to action for voters to sup…

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Sponsor: PreNuvo whole body scan Democrats gaining ground in Senate races House race outlook and Democratic majority Trump's lack of strategy and RNC spending Roster and media coverage of GOP convention Media ignoring the 'fake' midterm convention Initial summer polling expectations for Senate Shift in polls: Texas, Iowa, and Alaska James Talarico's response to Trump attacks Cook Report breakdown of key Senate races Outlook for Republican popularity in 50 days Wall Street Journal editorial on Trump's impact Jeopardized GOP seats and safe states Impact of low approval ratings and tariffs MAGA shift hurting general election candidates Trump's distractions and lack of focus Call to action: Voting and accountability Promotion of Legal AF Substack Sponsor: Splash Sports Survivor contests
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