Will Trump Campaigning For 2026 Midterms Help GOP?

Trump Calls Out The Democrats

President Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania on Tuesday night with a message resonating across America’s working-class communities: prices are finally coming down, wages are rising, and real economic relief is back on the table.

Speaking at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Trump focused squarely on affordability — the top concern for voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections. The area, a key battleground in northeast Pennsylvania, supported Trump by 9 points in 2024, and the crowd made clear they want his economic agenda front and center.

“With me, your prices go down and your paychecks go up,” Trump declared, standing under a banner reading ‘Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks.’ “Democrats handed you the worst inflation in American history. We’re the ones reversing it — rapidly.”

Trump emphasized that Americans are finally seeing relief at the grocery store, at the pump, and in their retirement accounts.

“You’re seeing inflation fall. You’re seeing wages rise. And the stock market — including your 401(k)s — is soaring again,” Trump said to loud applause.

The rally streamed live on Newsmax and Newsmax2, reaching millions of conservative viewers nationwide.


Democrats Push ‘Affordability Crisis’ Talking Point—Experts Say It’s Pure Politics

Despite clear economic improvements, Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media continue to insist America is facing an “affordability crisis.” But pollster Peter Allocco told Newsmax the narrative simply doesn’t hold up.

“Democrats talking about affordability is like Bonnie and Clyde lecturing America on public safety,” Allocco said. “They created high prices. They created the crisis. And now they’re pretending to care about the working class.”

Allocco pointed out that energy prices are dropping sharply — a major driver of overall inflation.

“When energy gets cheaper, everything gets cheaper. Nothing impacts the economy like oil,” he said. “Under Trump’s leadership, America is producing more fuel and drilling more than ever before. That’s why prices are easing.”


Inflation Predictions Were Wrong—Trump’s Policies Bring Stability, Not Surges

According to the latest Consumer Price Index, inflation ticked slightly from 2.8% to 3% since February, Trump’s first full month back in office. But the predicted “tariff spike” pushed by Democrats never materialized.

The White House reports that real wages for hourly workers have grown more under Trump than under any administration in nearly 60 years — an extraordinary turnaround from the Biden-era price crisis.

Trump didn’t mince words when reflecting on the previous administration.

“Biden and the Democrats blew up the economy and sent prices through the roof,” Trump said. “Biden had no idea what was happening. The real problem was the radical ideologues surrounding him — the people actually running the show.”


Bottom Line: Voters Are Feeling the Difference

As Republicans gear up to defend and expand their House majority in 2026, Trump’s message is cutting through:

Lower prices
Higher wages
Stronger retirement accounts
Energy independence
Working-class prosperity

It’s a message tailor-made for older Americans who remember what real leadership looks like — and who are ready to see it again.