Republicans Have a Trump Problem in the Midterms

Seth Masket: “Trump appears to believe that Republican officeholders will fare better if they are seen as closely aligned with him. Perhaps the best expression of this belief is the Republican Party’s intended midterm convention this September.”

“This is a pretty novel move, driven almost entirely by President Trump. Details on the midterm convention are vague so far, but it looks likely to be held in Dallas or Las Vegas.”

“My guess is that its effect on Republican fortunes in the fall is likely to be zero or negative. But it also nicely highlights Trump’s idea of just what conventions are for (which is not what conventions are for).”