Could Trump’s diminished popularity in Kentucky affect how this year’s midterm races are run?

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 1,242

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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President Donald Trump may no longer be the silver bullet in Kentucky elections that Republicans once had as voters face pains from an ongoing war in Iran and rising gas and grocery prices.

The president’s growing unpopularity in the Bluegrass state may play into the central Kentucky 6th District Congressional race in the weeks ahead as GOP and Democrats hope to use their messaging to sway voters in a general election.

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