Trump’s Loudest Supporters Are Quiet

Jonathan Martin: “Just under a month since Donald Trump announced his third consecutive White House bid, some of his loudest advocates are nowhere to be found…”

“The collective quiet also underscores how yesterday’s conventional wisdom can turn stale fast. For all the talk about how Republican politicians are scared of Trump, all but one of the party’s senators are dodging his candidacy while most Democratic lawmakers fall in line behind President Joe Biden’s presumed reelection bid.”

“That’s in part because, after the midterms, Trump has the whiff of a loser and Biden is riding high.

“However, there’s something bigger at play.”