‘Warning signs are flashing’: GOP anxiety builds with six months to midterms

With six months to go until the midterm elections, the political picture is sharpening — and it’s a tough one for Republicans. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns run through six reasons each party can find a glimmer of hope, even as gas prices climb, Trump’s economic numbers slip and tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to the race for November.

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‘Warning signs are flashing’: GOP anxiety builds with six months to midterms is an episode from POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing by POLITICO.

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This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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