{"id":45647,"date":"2026-09-02T22:22:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T03:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huewhite.com\/umb\/?p=45647"},"modified":"2026-09-02T22:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T03:22:43","slug":"the-2026-senate-campaign-updates-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/huewhite.com\/umb\/2026\/09\/02\/the-2026-senate-campaign-updates-37\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 Senate Campaign: Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

CONTINUING IN THE ROLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) confirms the presence of an anchor caught in the coral reef<\/em>:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe challenge that we have is that we have to get over the narrative that \u2018I don\u2019t like this guy, so I\u2019m going to vote for the Democrat,\u2019\u201d said Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.), according to audio obtained by\u00a0The Bulwark<\/strong><\/em>. \u201cBecause I\u2019m telling you right now, I\u2019m hearing it already.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd what happens is that\u2019ll impact me because . . . two things will either happen,\u201d Bice added. \u201cThey\u2019re going to vote for the Democrat and they may split [the] ticket and vote for me and a few others, or\u2014this is my bigger fear right now\u2014people don\u2019t go vote.\u201d [The Bulwark<\/strong><\/a>]<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So an awareness that the poison that is Trump is pervading the Republican field and will cost them seats. Will Democrats figure this out? Or are their weaknesses going to doom them to look helpless?<\/p>\n

Here’s the interesting part: dealing with the enraged Party leader. The more room GOP candidates seek to put between themselves and their President, the more likely he’ll be provoked and start yelling. After all, Party candidates avoiding contact with him is not congruent with an ego-satisfying vision of him being the well-beloved Leader who is saving America.<\/p>\n

While I expect Republicans will move with delicacy in this matter, we may still see the Republican Party melt down before<\/strong> the midterms, and that would be quite shocking.<\/p>\n

What might be the flame that starts the fire?<\/p>\n

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But a POLITICO survey of more than 70 GOP candidates and members revealed that most either do not plan to attend or are still weighing whether to go. Dozens more declined to share their plans.<\/p>\n

The 45 Republicans cited a variety of reasons for skipping the first midterm convention put on by a major party in more than four decades. Some cited prior obligations such as fundraisers or events in their districts that were planned before the convention was\u00a0scheduled in June<\/a>. Others had personal conflicts, like weddings and family events, and still others raised qualms about the five-figure-minimum fees that party officials want attending lawmakers to pony up.<\/p>\n

And some Republicans in tough races are steering clear of the gathering \u2014 which has come to be called \u201cTrump-a-palooza\u201d in some GOP circles \u2014 as they face growing hesitation about associating themselves<\/a>\u00a0with the polarizing president so close to the election. [Politico<\/strong><\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The 2026 Republican National Convention<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, referenced above, is scheduled for 9-10 September 2026. The venue will be the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Mutters on the web have suggested that attendance may be disappointing; I seem to remember one Republican official calling it a convention for Republican grifters, although I cannot find that quote on the blog.<\/p>\n

I doubt this is a political maneuver designed to help Republicans win their races, but rather a satisfaction of a Trumpian ego requirement. One of the supporting facets is an overflowing crowd ready to adore Trump.<\/p>\n

If he doesn’t get such satisfaction and polls continue to come out predicting Republican candidate failures en masse<\/em>, what will happen?<\/p>\n

In American history this may be the first time a Party broke up on the rocks of someone’s unhappy ego.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

MICE TO THEIR STARTING STALLS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each racing mouse will be equipped with a 10 microgram weight around their waists to equalize the injustice of being born<\/a>.<\/p>\n