{"id":2655408,"date":"2026-09-06T15:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T19:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-low-approval-rating-may-hurt-republicans-in-toss-up-seats\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T15:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T19:14:29","slug":"trumps-low-approval-rating-may-hurt-republicans-in-toss-up-seats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-low-approval-rating-may-hurt-republicans-in-toss-up-seats\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s low approval rating may hurt Republicans in toss-up seats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-low-approval-rating-may-hurt-republicans-in-toss-up-seats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2655408&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington ExaminerS chief political correspondent Byron York commented that President Donald Trump&#8217;s job approval rating was quite low nearing the midterm elections, averaging below 40%, which historically harms the incumbent party&#8217;s performance. despite this, Trump encouraged supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot, emphasizing his influence even without officially being on the ballot. York acknowledged that candidates in tight races might view Trump&#8217;s presence negatively, but also recognized his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-push-zeldin-to-adopt-leftist-climate-agenda-in-epa-hearing\/\" title=\"Dems Push Zeldin To Adopt Leftist Climate Agenda In EPA Hearing\">strong interaction skills<\/a> and ability to generate enthusiasm. While Trump claims credit for damaging Iran&#8217;s nuclear ambitions through economic sanctions and military pressure, York noted that the upcoming elections will influence Trump&#8217;s capacity to push his agenda, emphasizing that he is not formally on the ballot.Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-flips-iowa-state-house-seat-held-by-democrats-for-decades\/\" title=\"Republican Flips Iowa State House Seat Held By Democrats For Decades\">low approval ratings<\/a> present a challenge, but his influence remains significant in shaping voter enthusiasm and election outcomes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington Examiner chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?s=byron+york\">Byron York<\/a> said President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?s=donald+trump\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> job approval rating was \u201cnot good\u201d leading into the midterm elections, noting that historically, that has proven to negatively affect how the sitting president\u2019s party performs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, old thinking says that the president\u2019s job approval rating is one of the best predictors of how his party is going to do in midterm elections,\u201d York said on Fox Business\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/shows\/kudlow\"><em>Kudlow<\/em><\/a>  on Friday. \u201cThe president is slightly below <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/approval\/donald-trump\/approval-rating\">40% approval<\/a> in the <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em> average of polls. That is not good.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4714924\/portion-of-kennedy-center-ceiling-collapses-renewing-renovation-calls\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Portion of the Kennedy Center ceiling collapses, renewing calls to close for renovations<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4714200\/trump-qatar-jet-international-flight-security\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump to use Qatari jet for international flight despite security concerns<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4714140\/trump-threat-cut-federal-support-smithsonian\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump administration threatens to cut federal support to Smithsonian over \u2018ideological activism\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Trump\u2019s low approval ratings, the president said to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4697159\/trump-pleads-gop-voters-show-up-midterms\/\">\u201cpretend I\u2019m on the ballot,\u201d<\/a> encouraging voters to head to the polls as if he were the one up for reelection. York said nominees in highly competitive races may see that as a roadblock; however, Trump\u2019s influence may still pull off some surprises. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3714268&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=0015db91f92d548928fe6871aa3067a5\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou would not think that lots and lots of candidates in sort of toss-up districts would want to have him around,\u201d York said. \u201cThat\u2019s the old thinking. I basically think that that\u2019s correct. On the other hand, the president has been his best communicator, forever, and he tends to get a lot of attention and a lot of enthusiasm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4715478\/trump-appeal-supreme-court-mail-in-ballot-restrictions\/\"><strong>TRUMP APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT FOR THIRD TIME OVER MAIL-IN BALLOT RESTRICTIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York said the Trump administration has succeeded in destroying, at least temporarily, Iran\u2019s ability to produce a nuclear weapon. However, while the economic warfare, blockades, and bombing campaigns were \u201cvery, very powerful,\u201d it\u2019s still not clear whether Trump\u2019s influence will be enough to carry Republicans over the finish line, York said. The midterm elections will affect Trump\u2019s ability to continue his agenda, making him \u201cmetaphorically\u201d on the ballot, but York noted it does not have the same impact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s a difference in being on the ballot and not being on the ballot, and the fact is that the president is not going to be on the ballot,\u201d York said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump\u2019s low approval may hurt midterms, says Byron York<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4395,"featured_media":2655409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trump-iran-progress.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37432,5894,3756,85224,3634],"class_list":["post-2655408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-approval-rating","tag-politics","tag-republicans","tag-toss-up-seats","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trump-iran-progress.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2655408"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2655412,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655408\/revisions\/2655412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2655409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2655408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2655408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2655408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}