# Republicans have no platform for midterms after Trump failures, Jeffries claims

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that Republicans have "nothing to run on" in the upcoming midterm elections due to the failures of former President Trump. His comments highlight the Democratic strategy to link GOP candidates to Trump’s record. This matters as it sets the political narrative ahead of key congressional races.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/27/hakeem-jeffries-trump-republicans-midterms) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:36 GMT