RNC chair pushes back after Carville predicts GOP ‘wipeout’ in 2026 midterms

[Media](https://www.foxnews.com/category/media) RNC chair pushes back after Carville predicts GOP ‘wipeout’ in 2026 midterms Joe Gruters says Trump is Republicans’ ‘secret weapon’ to defy midterm history  By [Madison Colombo](//www.foxnews.com/person/c/madison-colombo) [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/) Published [January 17, 2026 4:35pm EST](https://www.foxnews.com/html-sitemap/2026/january/17) * Flipboard [](#)[close](#) [ Video](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387864852112) #### [James Carville predicts 2026 midterm elections will be a ‘wipeout’ win for Democrats](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387864852112) Democratic strategist James Carville discusses California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s comments on transgender issues, President Donald Trump’s leadership and the 2026 midterm elections on ‘Saturday in America.’ NEWYou can now liste... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*