President Donald Trump speaks on stage at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center during a campaign rally on October 3, 2026, in Vandalia, Ohio. | Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see forming across the 2026 primaries, and one thing I’m hearing from a voice on the ground. Let’s get into it. One big idea: How much can Democrats slow down Trump? A tricky thing to communicate about the upcoming midterms is that, at the federal level, the impact may not be what’s expected, at least whe...