RNC Plans for MAGA's Future as Some Trump Voters Turn Against Him
Summary
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is working closely with President Donald Trump’s movement, known as MAGA, to prepare for the 2026 midterm elections. The RNC plans new strategies to increase voter turnout and strengthen support for Trump-aligned party members, even as some Republican voters show growing doubts about the president.Key Facts
- RNC Chairman Joe Gruters aims to break the pattern where the party in the White House often loses seats in midterm elections.
- The 2026 Midterm Convention, called “Trumpapalooza,” is designed to energize voters and increase turnout.
- Since Trump first won in 2016, Republicans have done better when he is on the ballot than when he is not.
- Gruters took over leadership roles in the RNC starting in 2025, after Trump’s 2024 primary win.
- A poll from UMass Amherst in August 2026 shows about one in six Republicans are turning away from President Trump.
- The RNC’s State Party Strategies program supports state parties with political help, training, money, and data to strengthen the party locally.
- The Growing Republican Organizations to Win (GROW) program rewards state parties for improving through three levels of progress.
- In 2025-2026, 55 states joined the GROW program, with 45 completing all levels and receiving over $2.5 million in incentives.
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