# Ben Shapiro Calls 2026 Midterms Republican Wipeout

> Ben Shapiro claims 2026 midterms were a wipeout for Republicans as president appeared on ballot.
- Title: Ben Shapiro Calls 2026 Midterms Republican Wipeout | Shortify
- Summary: Ben Shapiro claims 2026 midterms were a wipeout for Republicans as president appeared on ballot. Ben Shapiro says early 2026 midterm results indicate…
- Keywords: ben shapiro, 2026 midterms, republicans, president, ballot, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/ben-shapiro-2026-midterms-wipeout-republicans-president-ballot-1236747358
- Author: McKinley Franklin
- Published: 2026-11-04T05:38:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben shapiro, 2026 midterms, republicans, president, ballot
## Ben Shapiro's podcast comment
Ben Shapiro reacted to early 2026 midterm results on the All-In podcast Tuesday night.

> This not an evening to remember
## President on ballot claim
Shapiro says early tallies showed the president was kind of on the ballot for 2026 midterms.

> the president was kind of on the ballot
## Midterm election context
Shapiro notes president intended election to be a referendum on him as he appeared on ballot.

> the president said going in that the election was going to be a referendum on him
## Key takeaway

Ben Shapiro says early 2026 midterm results indicate Republicans suffered a wipeout because the president was on the ballot.