At a distance of fourteen months from November 3, 2026, I think the next year’s midnight election will be the most dramatic in American political history.
This prediction is based on “D” standing for “drama” in Donald Trump. Meanwhile, A againCAnt pole 52 percent of Americans believe that he is a “dangerous dictator” – One time subject This week.
In 2023, Trump famous swore off To not be a dictator “except day.” Rapid forward on Monday, when Trump Said“I am not a dictator,” responding to criticism about deploying military guards for crime control in Washington DC, the President also threatened to send more soldiers to cities in blue states, despite Gubaranatorial protest.
During Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, Trump continues his dictator With denial and justification. Doubled, He ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to prepare National Guard units for rapid nationwide deployment.
Although Trump’s name will not appear on the midtter ballot, but Totalitarian trend There will be an important issue. The President’s aggressive leadership style – featuring the activities of intrusion that expands fear, intimidation and executive power – was detailed in Project 2025Trump’s second-task manifesto, now About half applied,
Project 2025 is based in large part on controversial “Unitative executive theory,” Explaining how the President can rule such as “I am a law.” Daily Perfits in headlines How is Trump Embraced this principle with Slight pushback From Republican in Congress.
All of the above prescribe the phases for the midnight and seven specific factors, which are likely to make the 2026 elections the most controversial ever.
First, Trump fears Republican Will lose control Of Congress. Thus, she will do anything to defy political history – the President’s party almost always loses seats in midnar and sometimes loses control of one or both houses of Congress. Trump’s Trepidations are appropriate after Trump’s first defeat of a cruel 2018 Mid -term election When the Democrats achieved the control of the House, the subsequent 1974 won the most seats since the Midator. Nevertheless, Republican maintained Senate control and Got two seats.
Trump is firm to prevent the repetition of the 2018 House Meltdown. However, if the Democrats Triumph – they only need to flip three pure seats to win back home – an acquaintance about a rigging and theft choice rather than Trump, probably when Trump caused havoc while ralling his Maga people.
Second, Republican in the Congress will take advantage of the threat of third trump impeachment, so that their Trump can be motivated to motivate the base. Meanwhile, Democrats can reduce another impeachment as the Senate failed to convict both of them in the impeachment of both the Senate 2019 and 2021.
Undoubtedly, if the Democrats take the House, rely on several investigations in the President’s possible unconstitutional functions, including conflicts of interest And family promotion. There is a report eligible for investigation that the Trump family has collected $ 3.4 billion luck Since the President took over in 2017.
Third, Trump has given rise to a Congress war By announcing His party in Texas is “entitled to five more seats”. After a lot of anger, Texas bowed to TrumpCalifornia is counter, trying to gearmander its own five new Democratic seats, although a ballot will require a referendum. Trump, meanwhile, Trying to brobate Other Republican states, such as Indiana, in redistribution.
The speed of selecting voters by carving the Congress districts in favor of a red or blue results for the state assemblies is reaching a significant mass, while decreasing democracy and annoying components. recently YouGov Survey It has been found that 76 percent of the voters believe that Gerimandering is an inappropriate and a significant problem, while 69 percent feel that it should be illegal.
If, by November 2026, Trump’s job approval rating is still from this week 45 percent (Between adults) 37 percent (Between registered voters), but Republican Trump-Estiated maintains the house due to redistribution, how will the voters be responded to disintegrating? Can there be a rebellion?
Fourth, “deep fake” and weapons of artificial intelligence will be an unprecedented amount. How will voters be real different from fake advertisements and information? Both domestic and foreign players will try elections to serve their interests. Russia is specially engagedAnd malicious “deep fake” technology moves forward every day.
The fifth, 2026 could see the highest voter voting in the midtter history. Trump, indirectly on the ballot, encourages both the liberal and conservative voters. Note that 2018 was record-breaking in midnight 49 percent Voter voting, highest participation since 1914. President Biden’s 2022 Midator Turnout was only 46 percent, still the highest since 1970.
Will Trump reduce Republican voting by insisting on in-Person voting? In 2024, 30 percent Voters used mail-in ballot papers. Bizarrely, trump told After the Alaska Summit with the Russian leader, Sean Hanniti said that “Vladimir Putin said something-one of the most interesting things. He said,” Your election was rigged because you have mail-in voting. “
Sixth, Trump increased to 80 in June 2026. Their attention Health issues and cognitive decline One can become an issue of a campaign. Is there a cover-up? Biden’s fragility has raised awareness about age among voters.
Seventh, there is no escape from Trump himself. He demands our attention, 24 hours, seven days a week. This chaotic will play on the new normal midnight stage. However, as usual, how the voters personally feel about the economy, this is the top issue. On Tuesday, a gallop pole found that only 38 percent approval Handling of Trump’s economy, an inauspicious signal.
2026 mid -term political times are centuries away, so unexpected events can increase everything. Examples include changes in the leadership of the President, an economic disaster, a major terrorist attack, a serious natural disaster or a foreign war with domestic results. On the left, some people also suggest that Trump may declare a national emergency and try to cancel the mid -term.
America’s enemies know that America is a political match that is sitting on a dripping gas tank of vulnerability. Some voters believe that Trump will take advantage of any crisis (real or imagination) for his own political gains – and would appreciate about 40 percent.
Myra adams A political and religious opinion is a writer who worked in the creative team of two Republican Presidents in 2004 and 2008.
