Republicans Backing Away From Trump As Midterms Draw Near
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TL;DR
- Republicans are privately expressing worry about the upcoming midterm elections, contrary to public statements.
- White House deputy chief of staff James Blair and NRSC pollster Erik Iverson have expressed optimism about GOP prospects, but public polling contradicts this.
- President Trump's actions, such as holding rallies in safe Republican states and the limited number of campaign stops for competitive races, suggest a different narrative than his pledge to campaign aggressively.
- Several GOP candidates are distancing themselves from Trump, altering campaign slogans and downplaying their ties to him.
- MAGA Inc. has spent a significant portion of its war chest in Texas, a reliably Republican state, rather than competitive battlegrounds.
- The endorsement of Ken Paxton in Texas, who is currently trailing in polls, highlights a deviation from pragmatic campaign choices.