‘All Politics Is Transactional’

Punchbowl News: “Here’s the truth — not all politics is local in the Trump era. The new adage should be ‘all politics is transactional.'”

“Collins, who made her reelection bid official on Tuesday, needs Trump as much as he does her, although in vastly different ways. Collins justified her Oval Office appearance by noting it’s ‘just a fact’ that she needs Trump’s signature for the appropriations bills.”

“The two are trying to coexist in a way that allows Collins to win a sixth term in November. Collins is the only Republican who can win a Senate race in Maine. Trump and the Senate GOP need to keep Maine red to protect their majority.”