DiscoverTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentWhy Trump’s Lunacy Is Suddenly Raising GOP Fears of Down-Ballot Losses
Why Trump’s Lunacy Is Suddenly Raising GOP Fears of Down-Ballot Losses

Why Trump’s Lunacy Is Suddenly Raising GOP Fears of Down-Ballot Losses

Update: 2024-04-02
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GOP members of Congress facing tough races are suddenly worried that having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket might present them with a problem, according to new reports. They fear having to answer for Trump’s degeneracy and extremism, even as the GOP’s small donor base is not delivering at the very moment as Trump is siphoning off party money for legal fees. What explains this sudden GOP epiphany about Trump? How likely is it that these fears will materialize? We chatted with Tim Persico, a top Democratic operative involved in House races in 2022, who provided insights into how this Trump effect really works.

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Why Trump’s Lunacy Is Suddenly Raising GOP Fears of Down-Ballot Losses

Why Trump’s Lunacy Is Suddenly Raising GOP Fears of Down-Ballot Losses

Greg Sargent