Trump Approval Falls: Republican Warning Signs Ahead of the Midterm Elections

President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have reached a historic low after he failed to deliver on campaign promises. Chuck and Mike are back together to talk about the implications of this for the midterm elections. In This Episode: Hispanic polling and dealignment is going mainstream Massive swings in Latino vote continue to show in midterms Trump dragging down Republican party in upcoming elections Trump’s last minute spending: will it make a difference? Looking forward: Randy Villegas interview Trump’s banning of news outlets and UN speech - Recorded September 23, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode: Ads referenced by Chuck: TX-15 - Bobby Pulido Positive Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zjqz1xHdgY HMP Record Infame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqO7Ptcu9uA AZ-06 - Campaign Joana Mendoza Positive Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozc1dkih0aM HMP: Juan Ciscomani No podemos esperar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWPlhZKf3To CO-08 - Manny Rutniel Positive Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eODWeECvhUw HMP: Gabe Evans Negative Con Miedo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yv9KWbXm1s CA-22 - Randy Villegas Positive Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliK-Igp6k8 UUAF Negative Ad: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db_Rqf3BSIn/?stkn=bG5zaDg0N3YwZTAx The Hill - Trump’s approval plunges into the 20s, and Republicans give up: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/6104722-trump-approval-low-gop/  The Washington Post - Trump, Republicans launch ad blitz for midterms as races favor Democrats: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/21/maga-inc-other-trump-linked-groups-plan-ad-blitz-boost-republicans-midterm/  - Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!