584. Why Is Trump Losing Voters and Will Texas Turn Blue?

The Rest Is Politics

Friday, 30 October 2026 - 1 hour 2 minutes

Why are these US midterms so important, and what has Rory been seeing on the ground in Ohio? Could the Democrats really flip Texas, and is Trump alienating the Hispanic voters that were crucial to his 2024 victory? If the Republicans lose control of Congress, will Trump accept the result?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Issy Stanley, reporting from Texas, as they answer all these questions and more in this week’s edition of Question Time.

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