At the same time, Republicans are going to have to decide whether candidates who distance themselves from Mr. Trump or those who run as his mini-me are their strongest candidates. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe outcome of the election here may provide clues to how Mr. Trump’s presidency might, or might not, be deployed in local races. That is particularly true in wealthy suburban districts where Mr. Trump did not fare particularly well in November — and where Republicans may be especially vulnerable in 2018. PhotoAdvertisement Continue reading the main story“In a special election, only a small percentage of the electorate votes to begin with — and only the most energized,” he said. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBy the time June comes around, he said, “who knows what Donald Trump would have done by then?”

Source: New York Times March 08, 2017 09:56 UTC