A growing number of House Republicans privately believe they won’t keep the majority: CNN
Republicans are narrowing spending and distancing from President Donald Trump as polls show a tougher path to keeping the House.
- A Reuters review found that two-thirds of Republican candidates in competitive US House and Senate races have broken with President Donald Trump on policy or played down ties to him ahead of the November 3 midterms.
- Data from a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Trump's approval rating stuck at a career-low 32%, while registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans 44% to 37%, creating political pressure for GOP candidates.
- Candidates employed various tactics: a dozen removed Trump's name and endorsements from websites, while 11 broke with him on specific policy issues including voting to curb war powers in Iran.
- Representative Mike Lawler of New York exemplifies the balancing act facing battleground candidates. "It is a balancing act," said Republican consultant Jeanette Hoffman, as they capitalize on administration successes while creating distance from Trump.
- White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the findings, calling Trump "the unequivocal leader, best messenger and unmatched motivator" for the party, though Democrats employed similar distancing tactics in the 2014 and 2022 elections.
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Removing the President's photo from campaign websites, refusing to attend rallies featuring the President... As U.S. President Donald Trump's approval ratings hit rock bottom, the survival strategies of Republican candidates running in swing districts for the upcoming November midterm elections are drawing attention. Two-thirds of them, during the campaign process
(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Hong Jeong-gyu = Amidst Republican candidates fiercely competing against Democratic candidates ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November, President Donald Trump...
Republicans competing in key US elections are increasingly wary of campaigning alongside US President Donald Trump, a situation that appears to be worrying the US president. According to a CNN analysis, very few Republican candidates attended Trump's big rally last month. Meanwhile, the president's travel schedule is also avoiding some of the states where tight races are expected. The US leader has insisted that his appearances at rallies are he…
With the U.S. midterm elections approaching in November, Republican candidates are increasingly appearing burdened by President Trump's campaign rallies. Candidates in swing states are refusing Trump's visits or avoiding his schedule, pursuing independent paths, which is raising questions about Trump's influence within the party.
Trump ‘pretty sore’ over GOP snubs as he insists his rallies are saving party: analysis
President Donald Trump insists he’s saving Republicans with his rallies — and he appears increasingly bothered that many don’t want to campaign with him, according to CNN’s Aaron Blake.Republicans in tough races have kept their distance from the president as the midterms approach. But Trump has responded by repeatedly insisting he’s helping them win.“Trump increasingly appears rather sensitive about this dynamic,” Blake wrote Wednesday in a new …
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Trump is getting slapped in the face by these Republicans — here’s why
Two-thirds of Republican candidates running in competitive races during the midterm elections are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump, according to a new analysis.
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