With prices increasing and unemployment up, Trump has his work cut out for him ahead of November's midterm elections, which could spell trouble for him and his ruling Republicans. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday showed just 33% of U.S. adults approve of how Trump has handled the economy.

The economy continues to be the top issue for Ohioans as the 2026 midterm and gubernatorial election moves closer. The most recent Emerson College poll showed nearly half of all respondents said the economy is the most important issue for Ohio voters,

Republicans have good reason to worry about their prospects in the 2026 midterm elections after a string of recent defeats. GOP losses in the recent New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, Miami’s mayoral election,

In the decades since, Pennsylvania has become a must-win state in presidential politics and the backdrop for innumerable visits from candidates and the media. Trump and his Democratic rival in 2024, Kamala Harris, made several campaign swings through Allentown, with the then-vice president visiting the city on the eve of the election.

Trump's speech Dec. 9 at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono comes as Republicans struggle with their response to affordability concerns.