# MAHA Supporters Link Trump’s Broken Promises to Democratic Midterm Wins

> MAHA supporters claim Trump’s unfulfilled health promises cost Republicans the midterms.
- Title: MAHA Supporters Link Trump’s Broken Promises to Democratic…
- Summary: MAHA supporters claim Trump’s unfulfilled health promises cost Republicans the midterms.
- Keywords: make america healthy again, moms across america, robert f kennedy jr, trump administration, midterm elections, vaccines, pesticides, democrats, house of representatives, senate, republican party, childhood vaccines
- Source: TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/11/05/maha-supporters-say-trump-broken-promises-helped-democrats-win
- Author: Dominique Mosbergen
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:21:12.646+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: make america healthy again, moms across america, robert f kennedy jr, trump administration, midterm elections, vaccines, pesticides, democrats, house of representatives, senate, republican party, childhood vaccines
## 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
## Key takeaway

MAHA voters who felt abandoned by Trump’s broken promises helped Democrats win key seats in the midterms.