Is the “Trump coalition” — the combination of loyal Republicans, voters of color, and young voters that propelled President Donald Trump back into office in 2024 — falling apart? Not quite yet, reports Christian Paz, but it may well be starting to fray.
Christian dives deep into recent polling to identify some of the GOP’s burgeoning weaknesses, especially with young and Hispanic voters who are beginning to drift away from the party, and he looks at what those changes could mean for Republicans come the 2026 midterms.
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—Elias Isquith, senior editor for policy, politics, and ideas