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Warning Signs Are Piling Up for Republicans

March 7, 2026 at 11:30 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

New York Times: “On Friday, the Labor Department released a report saying that U.S. employers had cut 92,000 jobs in the previous month — surprising economists and raising fears that the labor market could be worse than they had realized.”

“Many Republicans suddenly went quiet.”

“The lack of triumphant social media posts or news releases from the Republican National Committee and the party’s House and Senate political groups pointed to growing anxiety on the right that the economy could sink the party in the midterm elections.”

“The warning signs for Republicans are piling up. Mr. Trump is pressing forward with a war in Iran that is unpopular among voters, has caused gas prices to rise nationwide and has led to a drop in the stock market. He has also promised to forge ahead with his sweeping tariffs despite a Supreme Court ruling knocking down some of them, and despite warnings that the fees will lead to higher prices and job losses.”

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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

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