Trump will not be one of those presidents who only grudgingly tears himself away from the weighty affairs of state to campaign for party lawmakers. And if he suffers the traditional first-term bloody nose from midterm voters, it won't be because he didn't campaign hard enough. It helps bind him to supporters who feel bitter about Washington institutions they believe have cast them cruelly aside. After all, Trump's presidency has produced a more credible narrative than GOP bosses may have hoped for earlier this year. And Trump is making clear that after nearly two years of base-pleasing policies, he is not going to change what got him where he is.

Source: CNN August 01, 2018 05:00 UTC