Will Rural Voters Sit Out the Midterms?

Center-Right: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/18/trump-approval-polls-maga-gop-midterms-2026" rel="noopener nofollow">95% of MAGA Republicans approve of Trump. For non-MAGA Republicans, it&#39;s 47%. — www.axios.com
Center: <a href="https://freebeacon.com/culture/whos-afraid-of-fusionism/" rel="noopener nofollow">Who’s Afraid of Fusionism? — freebeacon.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2026/10/18/ballot-initiatives-midterm-elections" rel="noopener nofollow">It’s Not Just Congress That’s At Stake: Here Are Major Ballot Initiatives Voters Will Decide On In Midterms — www.dailycaller.com
Right: &#39;I&#39;m so done with GOP&#39;: MAGA influencer leaves party after Trump breaks historic norm — www.rawstory.com

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Left · Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:19 GMT

Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, travels to a cattle auction in Calhan, Colo., to see if economic anxieties are affecting the loyalty of rural voters to the Republican Party.