Trump Speech Before Lincoln Memorial

President Donald Trump gave a speech before the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on November 2, 2026.

“The most important midterm, I believe, in our lifetime”

Trump Predicts Republican Losses

Trump foreshadowed major Republican losses in the House and Senate during his speech.

“The most important midterm, I believe, in our lifetime”

Trump's Midterm Claim

Trump said sitting presidents rarely win midterms but expects Republican landslide victory.

“Now that doesn’t happen because usually whoever the sitting president is, Republican or Democrat, uh, good or bad, good president, great president, bad, for some reason the sitting president doesn’t win the midterms, but we gave this a very strong shot”

Early Voting Records

More than 7.7 million voters in Texas cast early ballots, surpassing 2018 midterm records.

Democrat Polling Advantage

Democrat odds better than good to flip House and Senate control in 2026 midterms.

“The party is ahead in all seven states likeliest to decide control of the Senate: Michigan, Kansas, Texas, Maine, Ohio and, more narrowly, Alaska and Iowa”

Election Day Impact

About half of expected votes will come on Election Day, making early voting role uncertain.