Vulnerable House Republicans embrace Trump as GOP bets on defying midterm history

Vulnerable House Republicans embrace Trump as GOP bets on defying midterm history

DALLAS — President Donald Trump is getting a much warmer reception from his fellow Republicans during this election cycle than his predecessor did from Democrats this time two years ago.Conventional political wisdom dictates that the party in power will suffer losses in Congress during a midterm election year. Americans who oppose the president's party are typically more motivated to vote than people who support their agenda.But the GOP is banki…