Trump's low approval rating may hurt Republicans in toss-up seats
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said President Donald Trump’s job approval rating was “not good” leading into the midterm elections, noting that historically, that has proven to negatively affect how the sitting president’s party performs.
TL;DR
- President Trump's job approval rating is below 40%.
- Historically, a president's low approval rating negatively impacts their party's performance in midterm elections.
- Trump has urged voters to treat the midterms as if he were on the ballot.
- Trump's influence might still cause surprises in competitive races, despite the potential roadblock of his low approval.