Republican leaders are staking the future of their House majority on President Trump’s performance in this year’s elections, treating the midterms as a direct test of his presidency. Historically, midterm cycles often serve as a judgment on the sitting president’s tenure, regardless of party preferences, and the GOP’s recent convention reinforced this dynamic by fully aligning with that political reality. With the party’s fortunes now closely tied to Trump’s standing, the stakes for both the White House and congressional Republicans could hardly be higher. The strategy reflects a high-risk gamble where the president’s approval—or disapproval—will shape the balance of power in the next Congress.
GOP leaders are betting the House on President Trump in this year’s elections. The midterm cycle is always a referendum on the sitting president, whether members of his party like it or not. And if there was a clear message from the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas, it’s that GOP leaders have embraced that reality...
