FOX CAN’T HIDE IT ANYMORE: Laura Ingraham Realizes LIVE ON AIR Republicans Are in BIG TROUBLE
FOX CAN’T HIDE IT ANYMORE: Laura Ingraham realizes LIVE ON AIR that Republicans could be in big trouble heading into the 2026 midterm elections. While reviewing the congressional generic ballot, the Fox News host acknowledges that Democrats’ 5.7-point advantage is anything but “slight.”
In this video, we examine the Harvard-Harris poll showing Republicans ahead among likely voters, the missing details that make that result difficult to evaluate, and the broader RealClearPolitics polling average showing Democrats with a much larger national advantage.
We also compare today’s generic ballot with September 2018—the election cycle when Democrats ultimately flipped 40 House seats—and explain what the current numbers could mean for control of Congress. Democrats only need a net gain of three seats to take back the House, so is Fox News beginning to recognize the political warning signs?
Watch until the end, then tell me: Do you believe Republicans are on track to lose the House in 2026?
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00:00 – Intro & Laura Ingraham Fox News Clip
01:03 – Laura Ingraham Reacts to the Generic Ballot
02:14 – Breaking Down the Harvard-Harris Poll
03:07 – RealClearPolitics (RCP) Polling Average
04:17 – Likely Voters & Voter Turnout Trends
05:13 – Generic Ballot Trajectory & House Control
07:00 – Comparing Current Polling to the 2018 Wave
07:47 – Final Thoughts & Outro
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@TheTECShow
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Laura Ingraham’s reaction said it all: a 5.7-point Democratic advantage is definitely not “slight.” Do you think Republicans are heading toward losing the House in 2026, or is it still too early to trust the polls?
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@wayneprice6731
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
I still stand by my prediction of nine months ago: Dems will retake the House 230—205 Dems will retake the Senate 54—46, netting SEVEN seats along the way. If it weren't for gerrymandering in the GOP House races, my prediction for Dems would be even more favorable. Once RCP's average of polls consistently shows the approval rating of that cravenly kleptocratic miscreant at or below 32%, that'll be all-she-wrote for the GOP in the midterm elections. And once the generic ballot consistently shows Dems up by 9 or more points, we'll be able to begin dusting-off our forks! Btw, I also predict that SC, MS and FL will be coming into play by the middle of September. That's been my 2¢ for the last nine consecutive months running, and I'm sticking with it! 😊
@kellmeister2k
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Also, there may be another factor at play here. Just because someone is a registered R voter, doesn't mean that they will vote for a Republican. Most election cycles you might be able to make that assumption, but I sense that at least some Rs are feeling betrayed and generally just pissed off. Even if only a small percentage peel off and secretly vote for a D, maybe for the first time in their lives, then it's game over.
@lukmaes6290
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Fox knows very well "what" DJT is but the money that MAGA brings in is more important
@RogerCrow-n2q
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
US Senate Dems 53 GOP 47
@Helena-z3j4d
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
The biggest factor is that over half of Independents are definitely or most likely going to vote, and they have shifted for Democrats by a LOT. Some Republicans are saying they're going to vote for Democrats this time, too. I can't imagine that many Democrats are going to vote Republican.
@CoreyMcKay-r7b
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
2:49 yeah but that table makes it clear. They surveyed more republicans. Dems won independents by 8 points in that poll. Only way GOP edges out that group is if it’s weighted
@GabrielGuimaraes-hk6wu
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
No. 5.8 is already down from what it's been. We need to be realistic. The GOP is going to get a bump from this convention and from all the money they are spending. You guys keep focusing on Trump's approval but that doesn't mean Republicans are voting for Democrats. We need a burst of energy or we are fucked.
@E_Wölffie
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
I really believe that there will be a lot of low propensity Dem voters coming out for the midterms, much like what happened with Trump and low propensity Rep voters, but these are going to be left leaning people or unaffiliated people who are being affected by the economy. I think Dems could win by larger margins than the polls are showing us. Especially Dem candidates that talk about the economy, the war, and healthcare.
@jaygold4467
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Fake polls.
@im4udevco
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Given everything that has been happening and trump f**king everything up, how and why are the polls still this close? Do we all need to die before the rest of the idiots come to their senses? 🤬
@frantzcessjean9422
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
About Florida
@frantzcessjean9422
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
About Florida
@Sabre70
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
I can’t believe it’s even close. The only thing the R party offers is hate of “something”. Absolutely no substance. And we’re living in hell RIGHT NOW EVERY DAY. This is what voting Republican gets you.
@kendalldad
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Republicans know they're in trouble which is why they're trying every trick possible to cheat and disenfranchise Dems.
@edhart9409
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
BTW It's pronounced Ingra-HAM. Not Ingrumm. Love ya bro…
@matthewdickson2499
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
5.8 pts is starting to get into a little too close for comfort.
@KH-ol6qz
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
They are missing brain parts …. Her comment that polls have gone up and down is mid information… since Tariff day, he’s consistently been 32 to 40 % approval … more recent it’s been in the 30 % approval
@MadmaxMusic93
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Likely a bullshit pollster 😂😂😂 Harris or not that doesn’t mean jack, it’s a biased republican poll
@origamipigeon
September 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Proof that she's not dumb, just evil.