Democrats hold midterm lead with independents breaking sharply against Trump — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democrats-hold-midterm-lead-with-independents-breaking-sharply-against-trumpContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Democrats Hold Midterm Lead as Voters Target Trumphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democrats-hold-midterm-lead-with-independents-breaking-sharply-against-trumphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democrats-hold-midterm-lead-with-independents-breaking-sharply-against-trump#u83646Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:31:11 +0000Democrats hold an early lead in upcoming congressional elections as a majority of voters express disapproval of Donald Trump, according to new polling data. A record share of the electorate reports motivation specifically to oppose Trump during the 2026 midterms, with independents breaking sharply against him. Concurrently, Trump recently hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a Washington state dinner focusing on trade and artificial intelligence, showcasing diplomacy alongside domestic political pressures.Why it mattersMidterm elections typically serve as a referendum on the sitting administra