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With just 34 days remaining before the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans are confronting difficult polling in several Senate battlegrounds while trying to protect their narrow congressional majorities.

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Democrats currently hold an advantage on the generic ballot, according to The Daily Wire, while several Republican Senate candidates are trailing or locked in close contests. Republicans are hoping their significant financial advantage and an upcoming campaign blitz by President Donald Trump can help change the political environment before Election Day.

From The Daily Wire:

Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage in the U.S. Senate and are defending vulnerable seats in North Carolina, Maine, Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Alaska, and struggling to gain the edge in seats held by Democrats. In Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has long defied the odds and the polling, trails Democrat Troy Jackson by less than a point on average, while a New York Times/Siena poll released last week showed Collins up three points.

Down South, the numbers look more ominous for the GOP. Former Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) leads Republican nominee Michael Whatley by 8.4 points to replace the retiring Thom Tillis in the RealClearPolitics polling average. Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chairman, has struggled to gain traction against the well-known former governor. It’s a similar story in Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff holds an 8-point lead against Trump-endorsed Mike Collins.

“It’s pretty dire circumstances in both those states,” conservative political consultant Ryan Girdusky said in an interview with The Daily Wire, pointing to the Iran conflict and inflation. “And it’s not likely that the Republicans will manage to carry either one of them in November, and that’s bad for the GOP, but that’s just the facts on the ground.”

The challenges extend well beyond North Carolina and Georgia. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico holds an approximately three-point polling advantage over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Republican Sen. Jon Husted by nearly four points, while Republican Ashley Hinson holds only a half-point advantage over Democrat Josh Turek in Iowa. Democratic candidates also lead in the polling cited by The Daily Wire in Michigan and Alaska.

Texas has emerged as an especially noteworthy race. The Daily Wire reports that Talarico has sought to appeal to more moderate voters while undercover footage has raised questions about whether his public positioning reflects his longstanding views. In one video published by the outlet, Talarico said his views on transgender issues “haven’t changed.” Separate undercover footage featured a minister at his longtime church claiming he had received political advice to alter his public positions. Talarico has continued emphasizing his religious beliefs on the campaign trail, recently saying his support for universal health care and opposition to what he calls a “corrupt system” are grounded in the Bible.

President Trump, meanwhile, is preparing to take a much more active role on the campaign trail. The President announced Tuesday that he would embark on what he described as a “32-day tour,” with stops planned across the country. His itinerary includes Republican-leaning states such as Texas, Ohio, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. GOP officials cited in the report say some stops are designed to reach voters beyond their immediate locations through neighboring media markets.

With control of Congress and numerous governorships at stake, the final month of the midterms promises to be consequential. Polls can change, and ultimately voters—not surveys—will determine who governs. For intercessors, these closing weeks provide an important opportunity to pray without placing our confidence in polling numbers or political predictions. Let’s pray for wisdom and discernment among voters, integrity among candidates and campaigns, and for God’s purposes to prevail as Americans prepare to cast their ballots.

Share your prayers for the upcoming midterm elections in the comments.

(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Phil Roeder from Des Moines, IA, USA – Election Day 2020, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95815457)

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JB
October 3, 2026

Don’t believe polls, just keep praying asking and seeking and knocking. Speak out victorious numbers, don’t give in to fear or intimidation. The MAGA movement is still going to be victorious! God wins! In Jesus name. Amen. Christians get out and vote and take all of your friends with you to the polls.

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roger16
October 3, 2026

As Trump only beat Harris by about one per-centage point in the presidential election one cannot hope for too much.

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Beth
October 2, 2026

People can make polls say whatever they want, and they’re never reliable. And Daily wire is not very . I Would encourage us to keep focused on the promises of God and expect divine turnarounds and outcomes.!

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DC
October 2, 2026

when the democrat media tells you we are losing; remember Hillary rotten clinton was so far ahead it was a Bought and paid for done deal.
I pray our heavenly father will guide the elections to be true and honest. That all corrupt elections be revealed and punished.

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Susan Eddlemon
October 2, 2026

The nationally publicized polls have been quite wrong and misleading for quite some time now. I am surprised that anyone would pay any attention to them at this point!
May the River of God’s truth continue to prevail! May the Lord bring us now success and answer us from his holy heaven with the mighty saving strength of his right arm!

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    Georganne Snyder
    October 2, 2026

    May God bless and guide the TRUE Christians in the USA to let Jesus shine out. May God’s will be done. May we pray fervently for not only salvation but spiritual maturity in our country’s leaders and for God to be glorified here. May we ask God who has never changed fight and defeat the satanic, immoral, and Muslim strongholds afflicting our country and for we the people to glorify him here in our land. May we pray God’s wisdom, guidance, power, will, and protection over our president and his administration rather than hate or judge. Overall, may Jesus be exalted!

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Cynthia R.
October 2, 2026

Thy Kingdom Come Thy will be done Lord in the United States of America in the midterm elections across this nation especially in Texas Ohio Alabama and Nebraska. We ask you Lord to hear the cries and prayers of your righteous people. We come in agreement asking you Father to tip the scales of Justice. Your Word Father says that if any two come into agreement on any one thing, it shall be done by You our Father in heaven. And so we thank you Father in advance for the victories on all fronts in the United States of America. Send your Angelic Host Lord to war on the behalf of Your people here in the United States of America. Thank you Father for answering our prayers and healing our land. Thank you Father for removing those from office you have already removed and for continuing to remove those on both sides of the aisle that do not have the best intent for our nation or whose conservative values are compromised. We bind up the spirit of deception and loose your Truth to be heard all across this land. We lift up those in the body of Christ, who have not sought your instruction re this election but rather decided of their own accord to not vote. Speak to them in visions, dreams and encourage them to get off their blessed assurance and vote all the way down the ballot this midterm. Speak to those who think they know and bring correction where needed. Give your people heightened discernment to recognize the lying ads of Talarico and those like him. Let your people not be deceived by lying ads and propaganda, may they focus on hearing your still small voice and quickly obey. Help your people who are able to get connected politically to make calls, send texts from home, donate and do their part so that together through prayer and action with Your help Lord we have unprecedented Victories across this land. We thank you Father for blessing the work of our hands and for the substantial fruit of our efforts on election day. Father your Word says that …there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God so we thank you Lord for appointing Your choices in these races. In Jesus Mighty Name we pray. Amen!🙏🏼

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Linda Esquibel
October 1, 2026

We must remember that death and life are in the power of the tongue, so we speak life and truth over all situations. We cannot even think the other way. Having done all, we stand!

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Patrick J Quirk
October 1, 2026

Dear Father in Heaven, I pray with a humble heart that Your Holy Spirit will move the heart of every evangelical christian to vote for the candidates who support GOD, Country, and family. Please remind all evangelical christians now is the time to sow by voting, so America can reap the benefits of still being a nation under You, Dear GOD. Please Dear Father, do not let any evangelical christian be slothful in their duty to vote for GOD-fearing candidates.

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Janet Gargano
October 1, 2026

I will never stop praying for America, and I know that God is in control and has His own plans and His own time to bring American back from the wickedness that has infiltrated our beloved Nation. That being said, the Republicans ARE NOT HELPING !!! As we all know, there are at least 21 to 40 + RHINO MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS WHO HATE PRESIDENT TRUMP more than they care about our Nation and the patriotic citizens who glady, without hesitation, voted them into office; we actually thought they wanted the very best for the United States and to follow her Christian principles, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, but sadly this wasn’t the case. So, here we are, watching evil on the rise and our God and His beloved Son, and our Blessed Mary, being smeared with all manner of filth and blasphemy, and our children in great danger mentally and physically from drag queens to trannies, and, of course, the worst of the worst, and yet – no one is being prosecuted and sentenced – a lot of talk, but a lot of smoke!!! Thank you, GOP – you really messed these last years up !!!! Someone once said, God doesn’t need President Trump or any others to clean up the mess, but he just wanted a good and Godly group of Republicans to carry forth His work !! Well, I guess that’s not going to happen. But our flag will still wave over the land of the free and the brave because there are still a lot of patriots left in our Nation; America, America God shed his Grace on thee!!!!

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Q
October 1, 2026

Father….
Get YOUR People , “OUT TO VOTE!”
Jesus Name ,
AMEN!

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LILLIAN OLIVEIRA
October 1, 2026

Oh, Lord God Almighty!s To you belongs ALL POWER in heaven and on earth! We come before you crying to you to forgive the sins of America! We have fallen so far from what we once were! We pray once again that a mighty Awakening might surge thoughout out land, so that redeemed people will vote for redeemed leaders. I have just reread the story of Gideon…… How with 300 men you won the battle against thousands. The Left seems to be in the ascendance now, but they are NOTHING belore You! We worship you, Holy God, and pray that our nation may be saved from evil leaders. In the Holy NAME OF YESHUA, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Amen

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    Sandy
    October 1, 2026

    AMEN and AMEN!!!

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    Renee Newman
    October 1, 2026

    ITA! Who did they poll? No one in my church, or my friends. They poll Democrats, of course the polls will reflect Democrat values.
    Christians, we need to do our part VOTE!

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    Judy
    October 1, 2026

    Amen and Amen!
    Thank you for this encouragement
    We as conservative Christians need it now as the polls favor dems
    You are right, any lead they may have is nothing to God
    HIS will be done

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Brian
October 1, 2026

Lord Jesus, You are way ahead of the pols- You already know who will be elected in these upcoming Midterm elections. I have complete and total faith that the people that You wish to raise up to be in office will be. I pray for Your will to prevail. That is what is best for our nation, Thank You Jesus.

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Tuxhorn Betty
October 1, 2026

I pray the me midterm elections will be fair.!may our Lord guide your hand 🖐🏻 in the election ballot

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Ron Glenn Deere
October 1, 2026

Democrats are leftists and becoming more so. We need to be praying that many Democrats will “see” the error of their ways and repent regarding their political stances.

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Chuck Gandillon
October 1, 2026

I speak Jesus name and all of the power His name carries over the coming elections. Father, open the hearts and minds of Your people to come and vote for the candidates that desire to hold fast to the Christian principles this nation was founded on. We humble ourselves before You, seeking Your guidance, Your grace. As Your servants above all else we need Your intervention this election. Strengthen Your people to share Your love in truth and in action.
In Jesus name we pray….Amen and Amen

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Lenore Scanlon
October 1, 2026

People, The Polls are FAKE.
In 2016 , The poll said hillary had a ninety one percent chance of winning.Same with Kamala. They use the fake poles to manipulate republicans to get them to think that their vote would be wasted if they voted for Trump.
MAGA will win the house & the Senate.

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Scott Wiley
October 1, 2026

Lord, we are humbled to be a part of Your Move to revive and reform America. That You would so love us, chose us, and want our involvement is a mystery, privilege and high honor. We ask yet again Lord, that you would restore America back to the intentions and principles of our founding fathers which are clearly based upon Your Word. We ask that all branches of our government, at all local, state, and national levels undergo a thorough rejuvenation so that we may again represent You as we should. Please remove evil and replace it with the Power of Your Spirit. And, give us the intercessory ability and clarity to accurately discern your intentions, and the desire and strength to remain “on the wall” as your “Sentries in the Spirit.” May You receive all the Glory.

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