GOP and Democrats Trade Midterm Claims as Trump Warns of Retaliation

In October 2026, ahead of the US midterm elections, Republican and Democratic figures exchanged competing claims about the state of the race. Rick Santorum told Newsmax that a Democratic wave was receding and that Republicans were edging back. A conservative group found Republicans holding a narrow edge over Democrats on affordability among swing voters. Donald Trump said he would return fire if Democrats win and target him. In Mississippi, Democrats considered whether a Senate seat was within reach.