<p>A Republican campaign memo obtained by The Daily Wire argues that President Donald Trump’s State of the Union reinforced what the party sees as the top two midterm issues: the economy and immigration.</p>
<p>The memo, circulated on Wednesday by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, urges GOP Senate campaigns to emphasize that Republicans are “delivering on the Trump economic agenda.”</p>
<p>“Following President Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU), the political environment is defined by two simple realities: the economy remains the top issue for voters and Republicans hold a measurable advantage on it, as well as on immigration, border security, and national security,” the memo states.</p>
<p>It adds that the data shows Trump is “aligned with public priorities&#8221; and that &#8220;voters increasingly trust Republicans to handle the issues they care about most.”</p>
<p>The memo cites January polling data from <a href="https://law.marquette.edu/assets/community/poll/MLSPSC30/MLSPSC30Toplines_NationalIssues.html#trump-immigration-4-cat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marquette Law School</a> showing that voters rank the economy, immigration, and healthcare as their top three issues. In the January 21-28 survey, Republicans held a three-point advantage over Democrats on the economy and led on tax policy, crime, and immigration.</p>
<p>A Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-early-look-2026-midterms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">poll</a> conducted January 23-26 found Republicans with a 15-point lead on border security, a 12-point advantage on national security, and a five-point edge on immigration. The same survey showed Democrats leading on taxes, healthcare, and transgender issues. By contrast, the Marquette poll found Republicans holding a nine-point advantage on taxes.</p>
<p>The NRSC focuses on defending Republican incumbents and flipping competitive seats as the party seeks to maintain and possibly expand its 53-47 Senate majority. The Cook Political Report currently ranks Senate races in Georgia, North Carolina, Maine, and Michigan as toss-ups, with additional closely watched contests underway in New Hampshire, Alaska, and Ohio.</p>
<p>Trump’s address focused heavily on affordability and immigration, themes Republicans argue resonate as Americans file their taxes and as immigration enforcement remains a flashpoint in Congress.</p>
<p>“Last year, I urged this Congress to begin the mission by passing the largest tax cuts in American history and our Republican majorities delivered so beautifully,” the president said.</p>
<p>Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), who chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, slammed the president’s address in a statement on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>“Donald Trump and Senate Republicans have enacted a toxic and historically unpopular agenda that has made life harder and more expensive for families nationwide,” Gillibrand said.</p>
<p>She added that Republicans “gutted Americans’ health care, raised costs, and handed out a massive tax giveaway to billionaires,&#8221; arguing that voters would vote for Democrats &#8220;to bring down costs, protect health care, and win back the Senate majority.”</p>
<p>Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the official Democratic response to Trump&#8217;s SOTU address, emphasizing affordability and criticizing the Trump administration’s immigration policies.</p>
<p>Spanberger also pointed to her recent electoral victory, even as Republicans in Virginia have slammed a wave of new tax proposals advanced by the Democrats in the General Assembly.</p>

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