Republicans Hope Polls Are Wrong Ahead of Midterms / Republican Leaders Expect to Lose Control of the House / Republican Strategist Warns 2026 Could Be One of the Party's Worst Election Years if Current Polls Hold

Republicans Hope Polls Are Wrong Ahead of November 3 Midterms, as Democrats Lead Nationally by About 9 Points; Party Leaders Privately Expect to Lose Control of the House of Representatives

Politico wrote: On the eve of the mid-term elections on November 3, Republicans hope more than ever that the polls are wrong; Because the Democrats are ahead of the Republicans by about 9 percentage points at the national level, and the leaders of the Republican Party in private circles expect to lose control of the House of Representatives.

Republican Party strategists argue that polls have repeatedly underestimated the level of support for Donald Trump and Republican voters; Especially in the Midwest states.

They hope that the result of the 2022 election will be repeated; An election in which Democrats, despite unfavorable polls, performed better than expected.

If current polls are accurate, the 2026 election could turn out to be one of the worst in GOP history, one Republican strategist warned.