From Indiana to Texas, President Donald Trump has been throwing his political weight around, using his clout to end the careers of Republicans who challenged his hold on the GOP.

But as the second, more conclusive phase of the 2026 election takes center stage, the embattled president faces a much harder battle. And his strength with GOP voters won't help.

In recent weeks his job approval, considered the most reliable indicator of an incumbent administration's mid-term election prospects, has sunk to the mid- to upper-30s, below historic levels.

While his approval remains strong within the GOP and minimal among Democrats, the most recent Fox News poll showed that independents--the keys to most election outcomes--disapprove of Trump's job........

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