The Republican nomination fight may hinge on which candidate can tie themselves closest to President Trump, CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports. President Trump's in the the 40% range, and most Republicans believe it is unrealistic to expect it to get much better. Voters consistently prefer Democrats to control Congress, but the margin has gyrated over the past few months. Another veteran GOP strategist, however, says he believes it possible the losses could be kept in the mid to high teens, a result that would narrowly leave the GOP in control. Six months seems like a long time, but the May primaries will kick things into a higher gear.

Source: CNN April 29, 2018 15:11 UTC