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Trump adviser expresses optimistic midterm outlook despite low presidential approval ratings

Polled approval ratings for Donald Trump remain low as Republicans seek to maintain congressional majorities.

Updated Sep 14, 2026 · 09:00 UTC4 reports

Latest update: Trump adviser James Blair expressed cautious optimism about Republicans retaining congressional majorities despite low polling numbers for the president.

The short version

  • Trump political adviser James Blair stated he is cautiously optimistic that Republicans can keep control of Congress in November.[NBC News]
  • Recent polling indicates low public approval for Trump, with an NBC News poll showing 36 percent job approval and a Focaldata poll showing 32 percent.[NBC News · The Hill]
  • A Quinnipiac University poll found that voters currently prefer Democrats to win control of the House of Representatives.[The Hill]
  • AdImpact reported that the Trump-affiliated PAC No Going Back made $68 million in campaign ad reservations.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

  • Trump political adviser James Blair stated he remains cautiously optimistic that Republicans will retain control of Congress in the upcoming midterms.[NBC News · The Hill]
  • Multiple polls reflect low presidential approval, including an NBC News poll showing 36 percent overall approval and a Focaldata poll showing 32 percent.[NBC News · The Hill]
  • A Quinnipiac University poll indicated that voters prefer Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives if midterms were held immediately.[The Hill]
  • According to AdImpact, the Trump-affiliated No Going Back PAC has booked $68 million in advertisement reservations.[The Washington Sun]

Sources

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