Trump has consistently claimed that Republican candidates without his endorsement struggle to win in the midterm primary elections (despite a few exceptions), but now some Republican candidates feel that Trump is actually holding them back. Several Republican lawmakers facing tough re-election races have conveyed messages to Trump’s political team, stating they do not want to see him visit their districts before November—this includes districts where Trump won by double digits in 2024; if he does come, they will not appear alongside him at campaign events. Meanwhile, top Republican polling experts have advised some incumbent legislators and candidates with uncertain prospects not to mention Trump during campaigns, or at least to minimize direct references to him.
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