Things are bad for Republicans. The GOP is looking at losing its House majority, and the possibility that Democrats will take control of the Senate is getting more realistic by the day.
Trump has set so many fires in so many sectors of the US economy that there is one cure-all solution that Republicans can pursue to give themselves a chance in November.
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Voters are angry in places that have supported this president by double digits in multiple elections.
Republican candidates are realizing that they would be better off if Donald Trump stayed far away from their states and districts. Trump tried to draw Republicans into attending a two night rally in Dallas where he plans to celebrate himself, but only about 100 Republican candidates are scheduled to show up.
Trump tried to gerrymander his way to a safe House majority, but that failed because Democrats fought back.
The president has been reduced to a midterm election message that is asking to pretend that he is on the ballot in the hope that he can tap into a collective delusion that will lead to victory.
Trump has tried to kill mail-in ballots by using his power to implement new USPS rules on voting by mail.
Ballots are starting to be mailed out for the midterm election, and Trump’s desperation is growing.
