Fox News financial analyst Stuart Varney says Trump's packed rally schedule, including events in Republican-leaning states such as Oklahoma and Alabama, suggests he is worried about turnout and the GOP's hold on Congress. Varney said Fox's power rankings make a Democratic House very likely and the Senate a toss-up. A new Fox poll released Wednesday put Trump's approval at a record low for the network, 36%, with 60% naming cost of living as their top concern, and 54% preferring Democratic candidates versus 45% for Republicans. Democrats lead on 10 of 13 issue concerns, and 7 in 10 voters say they will vote to send a message to Trump. Varney concluded that losing Republican control of Congress would put Trump's agenda in real trouble.
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