Amy Walter: “Opinions about the president today basically mirror the vote for the president in 2016. The coalition that brought Trump to the White House, (white, non-college, overwhelmingly male), continue to give him high marks. Meanwhile, those that voted against him in 2016 – women, college-educated white voters and voters of color – dislike him as much today as they did back then.”
“Even more remarkable is how closely currently Trump’s job approval ratings track the 2016 vote.”
“So, what does it mean for 2018? Trump is gambling that he can run the 2016 playbook and come up with similar results. He’s got the same rallies with the same music and the same themes (Democrats are weak on the border, soft on crime and will raise your taxes). But, this year, of course, the battleground for House control is centered in the places where Trump remains the most toxic – highly educated suburban America. And, most important, his ideal foil, Hillary Clinton, isn’t on the ballot in 2018.”
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