Trump's revenge tour has the House in its sights

[RandySF]

In the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections — buoyed by Republican control of both chambers — President Trump viewed campaigning for the House as a lower-tier priority and instead poured his energy into rallying for the Senate.

But after the GOP reckoning in 2018, and experiencing firsthand how damaging a Democratic-led House has been to him, Trump is now personally invested in helping Republicans regain the majority in November, several people familiar with his thinking tell Axios.

Why it matters: If Trump wins re-election and Republicans are able to hold the Senate and take back the House, Trump will essentially have free rein to do whatever he wants in his second term.

Winning back the House majority is also the best insurance policy against additional attempts to impeach him.

What we're hearing: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Axios that Trump is "going to travel for us. If you look at where we’re playing, he'll be going. He's already made that commitment to me."



https://www.axios.com/trump-revenge-tour-house-2020-411c6f05-79a6-469c-99ce-1ac33605277a.html

[lame54]

1. He was no help in 2016

[jimfields33]

5. No? They kept the house and senate

[lame54]

9. Sorry, meant 18

[Iliyah]

2. You mean stealing it . . . .

He should be worried about himself and the Senate.

[evertonfc]

3. If his opponent is a Democratic socialist

he will have success.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

7. Why?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. He's spending too much time sniffing his own farts

[abqtommy]

6. If I was a reTHUG pol I'd be terrified at the prospect of tRUMP campaigning for me. He's poison.

[Leith]

8. Don't worry

Almost every candidate that chumpy campaigned for in 2018 lost.