White House Plans to Go Negative on Democrats in Midterm Message

April 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

The White House is angling its midterm election strategy to focus on Democrats’ biggest vulnerabilities leading into November.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced his deputy chief of staff, James Blair, would temporarily step aside from his duties to help Republicans hold onto their narrow majorities in a challenging election year. He expects to return to the White House after the elections.

The administration is planning to go negative by portraying Democrats as weak on immigration enforcement and supporting tax increases. The White House believes Democrats have a branding problem, with polling showing more than half of Americans find ...

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