The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Explodes in Angry Panic over Midterms as Brutal Fox Poll Hits
Mar 27, 2026
Ryan O'Donnell, executive director of Data for Progress and polling expert, walks through public opinion on the midterms and the Iran war. He breaks down how war opposition and rising costs are eroding independent support. He highlights which voter groups are slipping away and why candidate quality and messaging on affordability could shape November.
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Trump Panics And Pushes Voter Suppression
- Donald Trump is panicking about midterms and publicly pushing voter suppression like the SAVE Act to retain GOP control of Congress.
- Ryan O'Donnell highlights Trump’s public rants and that the bill is explicitly designed to disenfranchise voters to keep Republicans in power.
Filibuster End Pushed As Last Resort
- Trump demanded Republicans end the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act and other voting restrictions he sees as the only path to save midterms.
- Ryan O'Donnell says Republicans are hesitant but could attempt it if they view it as their sole option.
Polls Show War And Trump Deeply Unpopular
- A Fox News poll shows Trump's approval at 41% and disapproval 59%, with 75% disapproval among independents and weak support for a war with Iran.
- O'Donnell notes voters actively oppose the war and see it as reducing U.S. safety.