But while it may delight the narcissistic president that the 2018 midterms are entirely about him, this is precisely what his fellow Republicans were hoping to avoid. This has been caused by a combination of historical trends and Trump’s uniquely polarizing status. But Trump’s unpopularity seems to offset the benefit Republicans should get from the strong economy. Delicately, Republican candidates in Florida, who had been trying to win over Puerto Rican voters, tried to step away from Trump. We are destined for one of two outcomes: a massive repudiation of Trump or an unthinkable affirmation of him.

Source: Washington Post September 14, 2018 22:52 UTC