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FAKE NEWS POLL: New York Times Claims Democrats Have 2026 Midterm 'Edge' Despite Trump's Massive Victory

Gary FranchiJanuary 22, 2026466 views
FAKE NEWS POLL: New York Times Claims Democrats Have 2026 Midterm 'Edge' Despite Trump's Massive Victory
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Just weeks into President Trump's triumphant second term, the desperate fake news media is already trying to demoralize conservatives with another one of their rigged polls. The failing New York Times, in partnership with Siena University, is claiming Democrats somehow have an "advantage" over Republicans heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

Let's get one thing straight, Patriots: this is the same New York Times that predicted Hillary Clinton would win in 2016. The same rag that spent four years pushing the Russia hoax. The same discredited publication that completely missed Trump's decisive 2024 victory that gave Republicans control of Washington.

Why Should We Trust Them Now?

The timing of this poll is no coincidence. Trump has been in office for less than three weeks and is already delivering on his America First promises. Mass deportations are beginning, the border wall is being completed, and government bureaucrats are panicking as Elon Musk's DOGE initiative prepares to slash their bloated agencies.

The Deep State and their media allies know Trump's agenda is wildly popular with real Americans. They're terrified that two more years of winning will make the 2026 midterms a Republican landslide, so they're trying to create a false narrative of Democratic momentum.

"The same polling industrial complex that has been wrong about Trump three elections in a row expects us to believe they've suddenly figured it out," said one conservative analyst. "American voters aren't falling for their games anymore."

Remember, folks: Trump just won the most decisive electoral victory in decades, flipping multiple swing states and even making inroads in blue strongholds. Republicans control both chambers of Congress with clear mandates to secure the border, cut taxes, and drain the swamp.

The Real Story

What the Times won't tell you is that Trump's approval ratings are climbing as Americans see results. Gas prices are dropping, the stock market is soaring, and illegal border crossings are plummeting just from the threat of Trump's policies.

Patriots, don't let the fake news media psyop discourage you. They're running the same playbook they've used for years – push bogus polls, create false narratives, and hope conservatives stay home. We've seen this movie before, and we know how it ends: with another Trump victory lap.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TrumpTrain2028VerifiedJan 23, 2026
FAKE NEWS gonna fake news! πŸš‚πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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MiddleAmericaFirstVerifiedJan 23, 2026
I'm curious what their polling methodology was here. Did they oversample Democrats again like they always do? The same polls that said Hillary would win in 2016?
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DataDriven45VerifiedJan 23, 2026
They probably polled Manhattan and called it representative of America lol
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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedJan 23, 2026
This is exactly why we need to stay engaged and not get complacent. The mainstream media will do everything they can to boost Democrat morale and suppress conservative turnout in 2026.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedJan 23, 2026
How can they claim Democrats have an 'edge' when Trump just won the popular vote AND expanded the electoral map? The mental gymnastics are incredible.
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PatriotMama2024VerifiedJan 23, 2026
The NYT is already trying to manufacture hope for the Dems! They can't accept that Trump's victory was a complete rejection of their woke agenda.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedJan 24, 2026
Exactly! They're setting up their narrative two years early because they know they're in trouble.
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SmallTownConservativeVerifiedJan 24, 2026
Living in rural Pennsylvania, I can tell you the Trump momentum is still going strong here. People are excited about his policies and tired of being ignored by the media elite. The NYT clearly doesn't understand Middle America.