Supported by Politics By JONATHAN MARTIN, ALEXANDER BURNS and MAGGIE HABERMANAPRIL 28, 2018 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story WASHINGTON — President Trump is privately rejecting the growing consensus among Republican leaders that they may lose the House and possibly the Senate in November, leaving party officials and the president’s advisers nervous that he does not grasp the gravity of the threat they face in the midterm elections.Congressional and party leaders and even some Trump aides are concerned that the president’s boundless self-assurance about politics will cause him to ignore or undermine their midterm strategy. In battleground states like Arizona, Florida and Nevada, Mr. Trump’s proclivity to be a loose cannon could endanger the Republican incumbents and challengers who are already facing ferocious Democratic headwinds.Republicans in Washington and Trump aides have largely given up assuming … [Read more...] about Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans
Midterm elections
Rep. Cheney says midterm elections could see U.S. House turn blue
CHEYENNE – Whatever happens in the 2018 midterm elections nationally, Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney said the results could have historic consequences.Cheney faces her first re-election bid this year after a powerful win over eight primary opponents and Democrat Ryan Greene in the 2016 general election. At this early point in the election cycle, Cheney has one primary challenger in unconventional Republican candidate Rod Miller and no declared Democratic candidate. Independent and Constitution Party candidates ran for the U.S. House seat in 2016, but none have declared thus far.The filing period runs from May 17-June 1.Whatever the field of opponents ends up looking like, Cheney said she certainly won’t be coasting to re-election in November.“I think it’s important for any candidate that you don’t take it for granted,” Cheney told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Saturday during the State Republican Party Convention in Laramie. “But I … [Read more...] about Rep. Cheney says midterm elections could see U.S. House turn blue
Divides Over Trade Scramble Midterm Election Messaging
Supported by Economy By BEN CASSELMAN and JIM TANKERSLEYAPRIL 17, 2018 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story President Trump’s trade policies enjoy the strong backing of his supporters but are less popular among independents, moderate Republicans and others whose votes could decide control of Congress in the midterm election this fall. That could complicate Republicans’ plans to make their economic record a central argument in their case for re-election.Over all, Americans are about evenly split on the steel and aluminum tariffs that Mr. Trump announced early last month, according to a survey conducted in early April for The New York Times by the online polling firm SurveyMonkey. Support split mostly along predictable partisan lines, with 78 percent of Republicans supporting Mr. Trump’s tariffs and 74 percent of Democrats opposing them.Only 68 percent of self-described moderate Republicans said they supported the … [Read more...] about Divides Over Trade Scramble Midterm Election Messaging
Poll: Democrats’ advantage in midterm election support is shrinking
Democrats hold an advantage ahead of the midterm elections, but a Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that edge has narrowed since January, a signal to party leaders and strategists that they could be premature in anticipating a huge wave of victories in November. The poll finds that the gap between support for Democratic vs. Republican House candidates dropped by more than half since the beginning of the year. At the same time, there has been a slight increase in President Trump’s approval rating, although it remains low. Measures of partisan enthusiasm paint a more mixed picture of the electorate in comparison to signs of Democratic intensity displayed in many recent special elections. One potentially new factor in the mix of midterm issues is gun policy, which has emerged as a major voter consideration two months after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. More than 4 in 10 registered voters say it is extremely important that candidates … [Read more...] about Poll: Democrats’ advantage in midterm election support is shrinking
Big money already being spent on midterm elections
Greetings! Welcome to the Parkway South political blog here at The Press of Atlantic City. My name is John DeRosier, and I will serve as the gatekeeper-of-sorts for this page that will bring you the latest South Jersey political happenings, whether they be in Trenton or here in our back yards.April 12Election season is officially in full swing.Primary day in New Jersey is in less than two months, and the much-anticipated midterm elections are in seven months.These elections, much like all other elections, will see millions of dollars spent on ads, voting initiatives, and campaign salaries.Candidates in New Jersey have already raised millions on their campaigns.Bob Hugin, who is the likely GOP challenger against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, has raised $8 million for his campaign. Over $7 million of that money came from his own pocket.According to a report by The Star-Ledger, Hugin is willing to spend $20 million from his pocket to try and defeat Menendez.That still may not be enough to … [Read more...] about Big money already being spent on midterm elections