Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump’s economic policies, The AP Voter Poll shows

Michael Carman votes at a Checkers grocery store on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections , as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races. Most voters said that…