How Much Worse Can It Get for Republicans?

Republicans are spending hundreds of millions to save the 2026 midterms — so why are they suddenly fighting for states they should win easily? Democrat Matt Robison and Republican strategist Matt Wylie break down why Kansas is now a Senate toss-up, Trump is campaigning in deep-red states, Republican voters are having second thoughts, and GOP insiders are already pointing fingers before Election Day. How much worse can it get?Get Matt's weekly analysis at Worth Knowing with Matt Robison: https://worthknowing.substack.comSubscribe free: https://worthknowing.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode:The Republican money pit: nearly $600 million in September congressional advertising, the $122 million Texas Senate fight, and why GOP spending isn't delivering better resultsBarack Obama returns to campaign for Democrats, Kamala Harris makes selective appearances, and Joe Biden stays on the sidelinesTrump's surprising campaign stops in Alabama, Nebraska, and Texas — and what they reveal about Republican concernsCan voters trust the polls? Why the 2026 midterm numbers may be telling Republicans exactly what they fearThe Republican blame game begins: Trump, his campaign advisers, Ken Paxton, Steve Bannon, and who's responsible if Republicans get crushedThe Battlefield: Kansas becomes a Senate toss-up, prominent Republicans back a Democrat, and the fight moves into traditionally Republican territoryNew polling finds one in four 2024 Trump voters regrets their vote, including roughly a third of non-MAGA RepublicansThe 2026 election scoreboard: competitive races in Kansas, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, Alaska, and North Carolina, plus a Democratic generic-ballot advantageDose of Hope: Pope Leo, the Chicago White Sox, AI consciousness, and the 2026 Nobel Prizes💬 If Republicans are fighting to hold Kansas, how much worse could November get for the GOP?Chapters:0:00 Cold open and rundown1:02 The Republican money pit4:54 Obama returns to campaign for Democrats7:14 Why is Trump campaigning in red states?11:00 Can we trust the polls?14:29 The Republican blame game begins17:22 The Battlefield: Republicans fight for red states18:22 Could Republicans actually lose Kansas?22:28 One in four Trump voters regrets their vote27:06 The 2026 midterm scoreboard30:11 Dose of Hope: The Pope, AI, and the White Sox32:05 Dose of Hope: The Nobel Prizes and scientific breakthroughsRead Matt's latest election analysis and follow the changing 2026 midterm map at Worth Knowing: https://worthknowing.substack.com#Midterms2026 #Trump #Republicans #PoliticalRehab #Election2026 #KansasSenate #Congress #Obama