Midterm BLOODBATH: Why Voters Punished Republicans & How the GOP Can Fight Back

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

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Republicans are reeling after a devastating 2026 midterm election that handed Democrats control of Congress, but was it a vote of confidence in Democrats or a rejection of Republicans? John Solomon examines the GOP's election-night collapse, the affordability crisis driving voter frustration, and what Republicans must do to rebuild ahead of 2028.

Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) explains how she survived a difficult election for Republicans, why connecting with constituents makes a difference, and what Congress should accomplish before Democrats take control. Trafalgar Group chief pollster Robert Cahaly breaks down the GOP's failed campaign strategy, the importance of year-round messaging, and whether Democrats could face a voter backlash of their own in 2028.

Plus, Dr. Peter McCullough discusses whether Republicans' failure to prioritize the Make America Healthy Again movement contributed to their election losses, the growing interest in peptide therapies, their potential medical applications, and the need for more clinical research into their safety and effectiveness.