Koch brothers Kochs and their donors worry Trump is jeopardizing GOP chances in midterms Concerned, the Kochs are beginning to implement their strategy to protect Republican majorities in the House and Senate in November David Koch in 2013. Photograph: Phelan M. Ebenhack/APThe Koch brothers and their powerful donor network worry that Donald Trump’s behavior is obscuring his achievements and jeopardizing Republicans’ chances of success in this year’s midterm elections. Dark Money review: Nazi oil, the Koch brothers and a rightwing revolution Read moreThat was the message coming out of a private retreat in the California desert this weekend. “The results are kind of changing my mind.”Like others, he praised the tax overhaul, Trump’s judicial appointments and regulatory cuts. He noted that the Koch network would “spend a lot of money” to ensure the benefits of the tax overhaul aren’t overshadowed by any distractions.

Source: The Guardian January 29, 2018 15:46 UTC