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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in next November's midterm elections, but hes plunging into them with his own presidency at stake. He's calling candidates, making early endorsements, shaping strategy and pushing economic messaging to try to keep Congress in Republican hands, according to nine Republicans involved in election strategy.
As early as this summer, 18 months before Election Day 2026, Trump was urging Republican congressmen exploring Senate or gubernatorial runs to stand for reelection instead to avoid party primary fights, according to a White House official, a senior Trump adviser and a party operative.
Such an early, hands-on involvement in midterm elections is unprecedented for a president in modern times.
"Presidents usually are wheeled into action later in the campaign season," said Bill Galston, who was a senior adviser in former Democratic President Bill Clinton's White House. "This is extremely unusual."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-seizes-control-republicans-2026-110149733.html
With Drumpf's approval rating around 40% and falling all I can say is please proceed Donny
FreeForm73
(150 posts)mopinko
(73,212 posts)RockRaven
(18,476 posts)If you want to win midterms, you need to let each race be about whatever that district/state cares about.
If The Dotard is calling the shots, the Repugs' races will be about what he wants to talk about. Which involves lying about how good the economy is -- which people aren't buying.
Dave says
(5,293 posts)He'll declare war on Central and South America, Martial Law at home, and cancelled elections if he needs to.
Prairie Gates
(6,902 posts)bucolic_frolic
(53,418 posts)Hook it up with tariffs and inflation. That whole idea just sounds dumb to me.
dalton99a
(91,347 posts)H2O Man
(78,334 posts)H2O Man
(78,334 posts)I love the smell of desperation of the mourning. It reminds me of victory.
ProfessorGAC
(75,359 posts)...just a autotupe artifact?
Either way, it's funny to think that the felon jumping in early causing "mourning" among Rs.
H2O Man
(78,334 posts)intentional
ProfessorGAC
(75,359 posts)Clever stuff.
newdeal2
(4,534 posts)He will go down with them like he did on Bubba.
randr
(12,606 posts)They put the AH that stained their noses in charge?
Thank the lord they are so stupid and will continue on their quest to be a foot note in history.
Omnipresent
(7,270 posts)He doesnt have alot to do, except destroy things.
UpInArms
(53,797 posts)(for the Democratic Party)
OAITW r.2.0
(31,109 posts)Will the Republican Senate bail him out a 3rd time?
tanyev
(48,380 posts)tanyev
(48,380 posts)
Ars Longa
(368 posts)go wrong???