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The Daily Blast: Trump Rages Openly at Midterm Woes as His Worst Poll Yet Lands Hard

Sep 16, 2026 · 25m

Summary

Democratic strategist Caitlin Legacki joins to analyze the latest New York Times poll, which shows a widening Democratic lead in the House generic ballot and a significant collapse in Trump’s approval ratings, particularly among Latino voters. The discussion covers the Supreme Court’s block of Trump’s postal service election interference plot, the economic fallout from his foreign policy decisions, and the potential for a "blue wave" in the midterms. Legacki also highlights the strategic implications for key Senate races in Texas and other red states, noting that while Republican spending p…

Topics discussed

Sponsor: The Hartford Risk Management Intro: Fidelity Trader Plus and NYT Poll Preview Trump's Fury Over Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-in Ballots Analysis: Trump's Strategy to Rig Elections via Postal Service Economic Impact: Iran Conflict, Diesel Prices, and Voter Sentiment NYT Poll: Democratic Lead Expanding and Blue Wave Potential Trump's Dismissive Response to AI Regulation Concerns Sponsor: DSR Network Substack Promotion Sponsors: The Hartford and Akamai Cloud Trump's Declining Approval Among Hispanic Voters Democrats Leading on Economy and Immigration Issues Strategic Advice: Democrats Should Seize the Debate Texas Senate Race: Latino Shift and Candidate Strategies Working Class Latinos: Reversal of 2024 Support for Trump Border Communities: ICE Tactics and Broken Promises GOP Fears: Cost of Living and Enthusiasm Gap Locking In Warning: Republican Ad Spend and Potential Poll Tightening Outro and Sponsors: Akamai and Anthropic
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