GOP scrambles to defend red seats as Trump’s unpopularity fuels midterm panic
Republican strategists are deploying massive financial resources to defend deep-red districts and Senate seats, fearing a 'bloodbath' in the November midterms. Despite redistricting efforts that favored the GOP, rising fuel prices and low presidential approval ratings have made previously safe seats competitive. Polls show Democrats leading in key battlegrounds, while Republican leaders privately express concern over voter anger and the potential loss of control of both chambers of Congress.