Everywhere Republicans look, they see big political trouble. Worse, they think things will get much bleaker before better as AI spreads through 2026. • They see it in the top November races, where they got cooked. • They see it in rising internal MAGA drama and division. • And they increasingly see it in private and public polls showing President Trump's persistently plummeting popularity on key issues.

Why it matters: Step back and survey the political landscape. Republicans aren't only losing elections, they're consistently losing support on prices and the economy, in all polls, big or small, Republican or Democrat, over a several-month period. You can't spin yourself out of reality. • "People are depressed," a Trump loyalist at the barricades told us.

Five new polls this week

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