# US midterms: Trump isn’t running, but is his political future on the line?

https://mins.news/en/video/120438

- Lianhe Zaobao, 2026-10-29 09:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5KMHSWYxCU

> Trump has turned the US midterms into a referendum on himself, a political gamble that could cost Republicans dearly. With the November 3 vote approaching, Democrats lead in polls, while Republicans risk losing the House and possibly the Senate. The report examines why young and Latino voters are shifting and how high prices, the Iran war and controversial immigration enforcement could weaken Trump’s support.

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