President Donald Trump’s uptick in popularity, a win over Democrats in the quarterly fundraising race, and a string of policy victories headlined by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act should have Republicans confident of keeping control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

But there are growing signs of trouble for the GOP, with a handful of polls showing independent voters walking away, evidence of weak messaging, and a lack of focus on what Main Street Republicans want.

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