From TIME · Dominique Mosbergen · · 1m 40s
MAHA Supporters Link Trump’s Broken Promises to Democratic Midterm Wins
MAHA supporters claim Trump’s unfulfilled health promises cost Republicans the midterms.
In brief
MAHA supporters claim Trump’s unfulfilled health promises cost Republicans the midterms. MAHA voters who felt abandoned by Trump’s broken promises helped Democrats win key seats in the midterms. Originally reported by TIME.
MAHA Coalition’s Role in 2024 Election
The Make America Healthy Again coalition helped Trump win re-election in 2024.
MAHA Supporters’ Frustration with Promises
MAHA voters felt abandoned by Trump’s broken health pledges on pesticides and vaccines.
Midterm Election Results
Democrats took control of the House and Senate with wins in Republican strongholds.
Zen Honeycutt’s Claim
Honeycutt says not voting handed Democrats the win due to Trump’s broken promises.
“a lot of people had said they weren’t going to vote, and by not voting, they handed the win to the democrats”
Dr. Peter Lurie’s Assessment
Lurie says MAHA’s impact on midterms is unclear but the movement is large enough to matter.
“it is hard to know without more specific voting data just how much of an actual impact maha had on the midterm results”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Role
Kennedy joined Trump’s campaign and became HHS head after endorsing Trump’s health agenda.
Kennedy’s Vaccine Criticism
Kennedy attacked childhood immunization schedules and faced criticism from doctors and scientists.
MAHA Movement Support
41% of U.S. adults support MAHA but most disagree with Trump’s vaccine handling.
Moms Across America Endorsements
Moms Across America endorsed 10 Democrats, 9 of whom won their races.
Trump’s Pesticide Policy
Trump signed an executive order prioritizing glyphosate production despite MAHA concerns.
MAHA Scorecard Findings
MAHA scorecard shows Trump kept zero promises and broke 37 of them.
MAHA’s Growing Influence
MAHA supporters warn Republicans lost due to ignoring their concerns on pesticides and health.
“i think republicans lost because they listened to the lobbying wing of their party instead of their base”
Post-Midterm Outlook
MAHA hopes Democrats prioritize health issues and Trump works with them on changes.
“trump said he will work with the Dems. let’s see. this could be a political paradigm shift, a real opportunity to get things done”
In short
MAHA voters who felt abandoned by Trump’s broken promises helped Democrats win key seats in the midterms.

