# Democrats Eye Blue Wave as Trump Unpopularity Rises

> Democrats could win a historic midterm surge by capitalizing on Trump's unpopularity and internal party unity.
- Title: Democrats Eye Blue Wave as Trump Unpopularity Rises | Shortify
- Summary: Democrats could win a historic midterm surge by capitalizing on Trump's unpopularity and internal party unity. Democrats have narrow leads in key states and…
- Keywords: democrats, trump, midterm, blue tsunami, texas, maine, ohio, james talarico, ken paxton, troy jackson, susan collins, quinnipiac poll
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/democrats-trump-unpopularity-midterm-blue-wave-1235628550
- Author: Jack Crosbie
- Published: 2026-09-18T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, trump, midterm, blue tsunami, texas, maine, ohio, james talarico, ken paxton, troy jackson, susan collins, quinnipiac poll
## Democrats' Midterm Hope
Democrats are riding a wave of voter anger toward Trump with narrow leads in Texas, Maine, and Ohio.

> There's definitely a sense of nervousness, but there's also a confidence - man, diesel is above $6 a gallon, and nobody likes the Iran war.
## Polls Show Democratic Edge
Quinnipiac poll shows 46% of voters think Democrats are more in touch with American concerns versus 35% for Republicans.
## Internal Party Tensions
Progressives and moderates are still clashing over strategy just weeks before the midterms.
## GOP Financial Advantage
Republicans have larger campaign budgets than Democrats in key battleground states.
## Texas Senate Race
James Talarico leads former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a tight Texas Senate race.
## Maine Senate Race
Troy Jackson holds a narrow lead over Republican incumbent Susan Collins after Graham Platner's fall from grace.
## Vice President's Plea
Vice President JD Vance begged voters to give Republicans another chance as Democratic polling surged.
## Strategists' Confidence
Democratic strategists believe the party can win by focusing on affordability and anti-war politics.
## Republican Strategy Shift
Republicans are trying to distance themselves from Trump on issues like immigration and trans rights.
## Financial Risk
Democrats are getting outspent in key races with Republicans spending $63.9 million versus Democrats' $11.5 million in Texas.
## Key takeaway

Democrats have narrow leads in key states and polls show voters trust them more on issues like healthcare and the economy.