Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

BumRushDaShow

(169,657 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:10 PM Sunday

GOP canvassers are being threatened with cops by furious Republican voters: report [View all]

Source: Raw Story

March 29, 2026 7:36AM ET


Republican leaders at the state level are desperately trying to convince the White House that Donald Trump's Iran war, combined with skyrocketing food and gas prices, is heading toward a catastrophic midterm collapse for the party.

According to Politico's Samuel Benson and Liz Crampton, there are serious concerns that Republican candidate turnout will plummet significantly. GOP canvassers knocking on doors have encountered registered Republicans literally chasing them away with threats to call the police.

Each passing week of war compounds the economic damage. Economists warn gas prices could remain elevated for months even if the U.S. immediately de-escalates with Iran. Extended conflict also risks mounting American casualties, particularly if ground troops deploy to combat zones — a nightmare scenario for a president who promised to end "forever wars."

The political danger is acute. MAGA voters backed Trump partly because of their explicit rejection of endless foreign interventions and regime change operations. The war threatens to demoralize the very base Trump needs to show up in November.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-midterm-disaster/

22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump is not worried about polls. He will wnylib Sunday #1
See how many people were in the street today? orangecrush Sunday #7
I was one of those 9 million people and I've been thinking about that. wnylib Sunday #10
Then the MAGATS will get that "civil" thing they've been drooling about. AZ8theist Sunday #15
Nothing. travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #19
Don't bet on it. orangecrush 22 hrs ago #21
So, the only real concern of Republicans in November... Escape Sunday #2
Karma Raven123 Sunday #3
GOP canvassers not welcome??? AverageOldGuy Sunday #4
i can't help it -- i think this is funny orleans Sunday #9
It's WONDERFUL--- They should be too embarrassed to show their faces to their base Jack Valentino Sunday #11
I find it hilarious róisín_dubh Sunday #17
It warms the heart! City Lights 19 hrs ago #22
He's really testing their tolerance for lies/contradictions. usonian Sunday #5
Problem is, even if a deal was inked tomorrow.... paleotn Sunday #6
Surprise surprise.....timed just right for when Democrats take the House LiberalLovinLug Sunday #8
It always the Democratic Party cleaning up blue-wave Sunday #13
Well, well, well blue-wave Sunday #12
It doesn't mean that R voters will go to the polls and vote D in November FakeNoose Sunday #14
We will need to turn Indivisible into a permanent citizen organization delisen Sunday #16
"I don't want foreign regime change wars, so I'm going to keep voting GOP" Ruby the Liberal Yesterday #18
They will vote R no matter what. They simply cannot connect any dots to see that travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #20
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»GOP canvassers are being ...