Yes
I do.
No
I don’t.
President Donald Trump is making the case that Republicans should remain in control of Congress, setting up a major political showdown as Americans prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump has been urging Republican candidates to campaign on his administration’s record while promising to personally campaign in many of the competitive races that could determine which party controls Congress.
The stakes are significant.
Republicans are fighting to maintain their congressional majorities, while Democrats are hoping dissatisfaction with the direction of the country will persuade voters to give them control of Capitol Hill.
For Trump, keeping Republicans in power could be critical to advancing his agenda during the remaining years of his presidency. A Republican Congress would generally give the White House a better chance of moving legislation through Washington. Democratic control of one or both chambers could produce more investigations, legislative resistance and political gridlock.
But voters ultimately have to decide whether party affiliation should outweigh their assessment of individual candidates.
Republicans argue that their party offers a better approach on taxes, immigration, regulation, energy production, crime and government spending. Democrats counter that their policies provide a better path on health care, economic security, government programs and other domestic priorities.
The economy has become particularly important heading into the midterms. Recent reporting indicates that voter dissatisfaction with economic conditions is creating political challenges for Republicans, while Democrats are hoping to capitalize on those concerns.
Trump, however, is urging Republicans to stand behind his record and make the case that GOP leadership offers voters a better future.
That raises a broader question Americans have debated for generations: Should voters support the party they believe has the better overall agenda, or should every candidate be judged independently regardless of the letter next to his or her name?
With control of Congress hanging in the balance, voters will have the final say.