'Trump Is Ours': Kremlin Media Fear Dem Victory, "Electoral Death Match" in November

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‘Trump Is Ours’: Kremlin Media Fear Dem Victory in November:
State media reports betray the Kremlin’s concern that Trump will be impeached if the Democrats win control of the House. They describe the #midterms as “the electoral death match.”
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‘Trump Is Ours’: Kremlin Media Fear Democratic Victory in November Midterm Elections
As Russian pundits and politicians lose faith in Trump, they hope the Hill can help them—or at least not impose its promised ‘sanctions bill from Hell.’
Julia Davis

08.16.18 5:10 AM ET

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-is-ours-kremlin-media-fears-democratic-victory-in-november-midterm-elections

During any other presidency, it would be highly unusual for the Russian media to be preoccupied with the American midterm elections, but in the time of Donald Trump, Russian politicians and pundits have taken a keen interest in the races for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

As the realization dawns on them that the Putin-friendly president cannot or will not lift past and future sanctions on the faltering Russian economy, as many had expected, they appear to be focusing their hopes—and fears—on the Hill.

Reports in the state-controlled media betray the Kremlin’s apparent concern that President Trump will be impeached if the Democrats win control of the House. They describe the midterms as “the electoral death match.” Evgeny Popov, the host of the Russian state TV show 60 Minutes, posed a provocative question to Sergei Kislyak, the former Russian ambassador to the United States: “Will anything change in November? Let’s jokingly assume that we interfere and all goes well for Trump.” Kislyak tergiversates about the potential outcome and cautiously warns Popov: “Let’s not joke about that. Americans have lost their sense of humor.”

Politician Sergei Stankevich opines that Trump is in dire straits, as the Republicans are poised to lose their House majority. He says the GOP’s opponents criticize Trump’s decidedly soft approach to Russia based on him being “charmed or covertly pressured by Putin.” Russian state media portrays the GOP’s push for additional sanctions as an attempt to distance themselves from this perception.

[FM123]

1. Excellent Daily Beast article, a must read!

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[Doodley]

3. If these Russian headlines were repeated in a $20m ad campaign in the states, Trump would be damaged

[crazycatlady]

6. A Democratic billionaire should fund this

[Generic Other]

4. tergiversates?

I learned NEW word from Putin!

[Qutzupalotl]

5. I'm glad they fear something about the midterms.

That tells me it’s not in the bag for them, at least not yet. VOTE!