Why GOP Candidates Are Ignoring Trump
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TL;DR
- Republican midterm candidates are reportedly ignoring President Trump's advice on campaign strategy.
- References to Trump in Republican campaigns have dropped, according to a Washington Post analysis.
- Candidates are not promoting Trump's proposed "Save America Act" or a $5,000 dividend proposal.
- This behavior may indicate a strategy to distance themselves from an unpopular incumbent party leader.
- It could also suggest the Republican party is beginning to look beyond Trump as his presidency potentially nears its end.