Are midterm results already baked in the cake?
ARE MIDTERM RESULTS ALREADY BAKED IN THE CAKE? President Donald Trump will gather Republicans in a rare midterm convention starting Wednesday in Dallas. It’s a chance, GOP organizers hope, to fire up voters and reset a campaign in which Republicans appear to be trailing in several key races.
TL;DR
- Republicans are holding a midterm convention in Dallas to energize voters and potentially reset their campaign.
- A Republican source suggests that voter opinions on Trump, the economy, and the war are already 'baked in the cake' and unlikely to change before the election.
- Areas with potential for change include voter impressions of specific candidates and the likelihood of voters turning out to vote.
- President Trump is attempting to increase turnout by encouraging voters to treat the midterms as if he were on the ballot, a strategy that is risky due to his low approval ratings.
- Trump's job approval ratings have been consistently underwater, with disapproval outweighing approval.
- The convention aims to highlight Trump's accomplishments and perceived Democratic weaknesses, such as socialism.