Reuters: Trump Faces Challenges Ahead Of The Congressional Elections
1- 28.09.2026, 4:37
- 2,152
The majority of Republicans in the House of Representatives found themselves at risk.
Donald Trump and the Republican Party are facing serious challenges ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The Republicans have begun urgently funneling money even to dozens of districts that were previously considered fairly safe for the party, in an effort to maintain a slim majority in the House of Representatives.
According to Reuters, starting September 1, major Republican groups and mega-donors began funding campaigns in at least 39 districts where they had spent virtually no money earlier in this election cycle. This shift was prompted by internal party polls that revealed unexpected vulnerabilities among a number of candidates.
Republicans are particularly alarmed by the situation in districts that have traditionally been favorable to them. Candidates needed additional financial support even in districts where Trump won by a double-digit margin in the 2024 presidential election.
Republican leadership has already warned dozens of campaign teams that they cannot count on a guaranteed victory, even if a candidate is currently leading in the polls. Republican strategist Ron Bonjan acknowledged that the party is having to play defense in some districts that previously posed virtually no concern.
Control of the House of Representatives is at stake. Currently, Republicans hold 218 seats to the Democrats’ 214; one independent representative sits with the Republican caucus, and two seats remain vacant. The Democrats need to win at least four additional seats to take control of the House.
The Republicans are trying to defend their positions with the help of a significant financial advantage. They have set aside at least $888 million for political advertising in the coming weeks, while the Democrats have allocated $666 million.
The spending gap among super PACs is even more pronounced. Since Labor Day, Republican-aligned groups have spent about $309.7 million on the election campaign. During the same period, $174.2 million was allocated to support Democratic candidates.
A telling situation has emerged in North Carolina. In the district of Republican Gregory Murphy, Trump won by a 14-percentage-point margin in 2024. Despite this, a conservative political committee has begun providing additional funding for Murphy’s campaign for the first time in the current election cycle.
Even more notable changes have taken place in southern Texas. In a district where Trump won by an 18-point margin in 2024, Republican groups have invested nearly $2 million since early September to support Monica De La Cruz. Analysts at the Cook Political Report subsequently reclassified this race from “Republican-leaning” to “undecided.”
The economic situation is creating additional pressure. Rising prices for gasoline, diesel fuel, energy, and fertilizer have hit agricultural areas—traditionally important to Republicans—particularly hard.
The Republicans themselves describe these massive expenditures as insurance and intend to use their financial advantage to protect their candidates. Democrats, on the other hand, argue that the need to spend huge sums in former Republican strongholds is a sign of their opponents’ struggles. At the same time, many Republican candidates continue to lead in the polls, so the outcome of the race for the House of Representatives remains uncertain.
Bank's name: Bank Millennium S.A.
Address: ul. Stanislawa Zaryna, 2A, 02-593, Warszawa
IBAN: PL97116022020000000216711123
SWIFT: BIGBPLPW
Name of the account holder: Fundacja “KARTA ‘97”
Purpose/title of payment: Donation for statuary aims
You can contact us by the e-mail charter97@gmail.com
