Donald Trump and the 2026 Elections

May 6, 2026, 21:36
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

Donald Trump has a lot of power over the Republican Party. New elections in Indiana and Ohio show this power. But some Republicans are losing voters.

Main Body

In Indiana, some Republican senators did not agree with the President. The President helped other people run against them. These new people spent a lot of money on ads. Five of the old senators lost their jobs. In Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination. He is a rich man and the President likes him. He will fight Amy Acton for the top job in the state. Amy Acton worked in health care during the pandemic. Fewer people are joining the Republican Party in states like Arizona and Alaska. Gas is expensive and people are unhappy with the economy. In Michigan, the Democratic Party won a special election. This is good news for Democrats.

Conclusion

The President controls his party well. However, the Democratic Party is becoming stronger with new voters.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • "The President helped other people."
  • "Five of the old senators lost their jobs."
  • "Vivek Ramaswamy won the nomination."

The Secret: To tell a story about the past, we often just add -ed to the word (helped). But some words are 'rebels' and change completely (lose → lost / win → won).

Compare the Change:

Now (Present)Then (Past)
AgreeAgreed →\rightarrow (Regular)
WorkWorked →\rightarrow (Regular)
WinWon →\rightarrow (Rebel!)
LoseLost →\rightarrow (Rebel!)

Quick Tip: If you want to talk about something that happened yesterday, look for these 'Past' versions. They turn a fact into a story.

Vocabulary Learning

power
the ability to do something or control people
Example:She has the power to decide what happens.
power (n.)
the ability to influence or control
Example:He has a lot of power over the party.
party
a group of people with similar interests
Example:He joined a political party.
party (n.)
a group of people with common interests or a social gathering
Example:The Republican Party is active in elections.
elections
a process where people choose leaders by voting
Example:Elections are held every four years.
elections (n.)
the process of choosing leaders by voting
Example:New elections will be held in Indiana.
Republican
a member of the Republican political party
Example:The Republican candidate won the race.
Indiana (n.)
a state in the USA
Example:The elections in Indiana show the party's power.
senator
a person elected to represent a state in the Senate
Example:A senator spoke at the event.
Ohio (n.)
a state in the USA
Example:Vivek Ramaswamy won the nomination in Ohio.
President
the head of a country
Example:The President gave a speech.
Republican (adj.)
relating to the Republican Party
Example:He is a Republican senator.
ad
a short announcement to promote something
Example:The ad showed a new car.
senators (n.)
members of the senate
Example:Some Republican senators did not agree with the President.
jobs
work that people do to earn money
Example:Many jobs were lost during the recession.
President (n.)
the head of a country
Example:The President helped other people run against them.
rich
having a lot of money or wealth
Example:He is a rich businessman.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People spent a lot of money on ads.
fight
to compete or argue for something
Example:They will fight for the top position.
run (v.)
to campaign for a position
Example:People run for office during elections.
health
the state of being free from illness
Example:Good health is important.
ads (n.)
advertisements
Example:They spent a lot of money on ads.
economy
the system of buying and selling in a country
Example:The economy is growing fast.
jobs (n.)
positions of employment
Example:Five senators lost their jobs.
rich (adj.)
having a lot of money
Example:He is a rich man.
fight (v.)
to compete or battle
Example:He will fight Amy Acton for the top job.
top (adj.)
highest or best
Example:He will fight for the top job in the state.
job (n.)
a position of work
Example:Amy Acton worked in health care during the pandemic.
health (n.)
well‑being
Example:Amy Acton worked in health care during the pandemic.
care (n.)
service to help
Example:Health care is important.
pandemic (n.)
a widespread disease outbreak
Example:The pandemic affected health care.
states (n.)
regions or states
Example:People are joining the party in states like Arizona.
gas (n.)
fuel for cars
Example:Gas is expensive.
expensive (adj.)
cost a lot of money
Example:Gas is expensive.
economy (n.)
the system of producing and buying goods
Example:People are unhappy with the economy.
Democratic (adj.)
relating to the Democratic Party
Example:The Democratic Party is becoming stronger.
special (adj.)
different or unique
Example:The Democratic Party won a special election.
news (n.)
information about events
Example:This is good news for Democrats.
controls (v.)
to manage or direct
Example:The President controls his party well.
stronger (adj.)
more powerful
Example:The Democratic Party is becoming stronger.
voters (n.)
people who vote
Example:New voters are joining the party.