How Trump Created a Bizarre and Risky Midterm Scenario

Stephen Collinson: “America no longer seems to believe that he, alone, can fix it.”

“At his 2016 convention, Donald Trump billed himself as the unique force who could end America’s troubles. A decade later, at a midterm Republican pseudo-convention on Wednesday night, he sweetened the offer, with a pitchman’s promise of a $5,000 jackpot for every voter.”

“But polls reflect a wide gap between the president’s pledges and how voters view his performance. He’s therefore taking a huge risk by making the midterm elections all about himself.”