Trump policies hit base voters where it hurts, former White House staffer argues
In an opinion piece for The Age and Brisbane Times, former White House staffer Cory Alpert says a Kansas farmer is voting Democrat for the first time as farmers face rising costs and agricultural communities feel the effects of immigration policies
Americans head to the polls in the 2026 midterm elections today, with former White House staffer Cory Alpert arguing that many of President Donald Trump's supporters are struggling with the economic costs of his policies. Writing in an opinion piece for The Age and Brisbane Times, Alpert says the political map is shifting, with Democratic challengers finding opportunities in states Trump won easily in 2024.