Trump Faces Heavy Midterm Losses; Iran War Outcome Critical, Says Bruce Mehlman (Preview)

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Bruce Mehlman discusses the implications of Trump's approval ratings and consumer sentiment on the upcoming midterm elections.

Apr 28, 2026 – Six months before the midterms, Bruce Mehlman says history, Trump’s approval ratings, and weak consumer sentiment strongly favor Democrats in taking the House. Could easing inflation or an end to the Iran conflict shift...

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Host: Financial Sense

Guest: Bruce Mehlman

Topics covered

• midterm elections
• Trump
• Iran conflict
• consumer sentiment
• Democrats
• political analysis

Keywords

• midterms
• Trump
• Bruce Mehlman
• Iran conflict
• consumer sentiment
• Democrats
• politics

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