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Trump’s in trouble: Republicans may face a massive wave during the 2018 midterms
The 2018 midterm elections are a long way off, but the early signs are ominous for Trump and the GOP
Matthew Rozsa Monday, Apr 3, 2017 5:44 PM EDT

The Democratic Party has a lot riding on the 2018 midterm elections — and the early polling for President Donald Trump should provide its leaders with hope.

In the last four midterm elections that ended with the party that controls the White House losing one or both houses of Congress, the president had an approval rating below 85 percent among members of his own party and approval ratings among independents that were no higher than in the low 40s percentage range, according to The Cook Political Report. It then pointed out that, according to a recent Gallup survey, Trump’s approval rating among Republicans is at 85 percent, but he is has a treacherous 33 percent rating among independents.

“If he drops a few points among GOPers, Trump’s ratings today would look exactly like those of President George W. Bush right before his party was routed in 2006,” Cook wrote.

http://www.salon.com/2017/04/03/trumps-in-trouble-republicans-may-face-a-massive-wave-during-the-2018-midterms/