Bannon Warns GOP Needs Presidential-Level Turnout to Save House in 2026 Midterms
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Updated · Raw Story · Jul 2
Bannon Warns GOP Needs Presidential-Level Turnout to Save House in 2026 Midterms
3 articles · Updated · Raw Story · Jul 2
Summary
Steve Bannon said Republicans risk being "wiped out" in November unless they drive presidential-election-level turnout from lower-propensity Trump voters in House districts.
Recent democratic-socialist primary wins, including Melat Kiros's Colorado upset after Zohran Mamdani's rise in New York, led Bannon to argue the left is out-organizing Republicans with anti-establishment messaging.
Trump's attacks on a "communist" threat will not be enough on their own, Bannon said, because the GOP has failed to mainstream that framing beyond the far right.
Bannon also warned against relying only on demonization, saying Mamdani-style proposals have real appeal and Republicans need populist economic answers on issues such as high rent and housing.