Why the ‘Odds of Mischief Are High’ in These Midterms

Foreign Policy · Michael Hirsh · 2026-10-23 14:12 UTC

Is the United States destined for a repeat of Jan. 6 every election now?

Is the United States destined for a repeat of Jan. 6 every election now?

With U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating at record lows amid high inflation spiked by an unpopular war, many pundits view the upcoming midterm elections as the only serious emergency brake left for the nation.

But even if, as expected, Democrats win substantial victories in the House and possibly the Senate—and if Trump doesn’t follow through on his threats to call it fraud and somehow nullify the vote—the nation may still be heading into a political morass.

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