Trump’s low approval rating may hurt Republicans in toss-up seats
Washington ExaminerS chief political correspondent Byron York commented that President Donald Trump’s job approval rating was quite low nearing the midterm elections, averaging below 40%, which historically harms the incumbent party’s performance. despite this, Trump encouraged supporters to vote as if he were on the ballot, emphasizing his influence even without officially being on the ballot. York acknowledged that candidates in tight races might view Trump’s presence negatively, but also recognized his strong interaction skills and ability to generate enthusiasm. While Trump claims credit for damaging Iran’s nuclear ambitions through economic sanctions and military pressure, York noted that the upcoming elections will influence Trump’s capacity to push his agenda, emphasizing that he is not formally on the ballot.Trump’s low approval ratings present a challenge, but his influence remains significant in shaping voter enthusiasm and election outcomes.
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said President Donald Trump’s job approval rating was “not good” leading into the midterm elections, noting that historically, that has proven to negatively affect how the sitting president’s party performs.
“Well, old thinking says that the president’s job approval rating is one of the best predictors of how his party is going to do in midterm elections,” York said on Fox Business’s Kudlow on Friday. “The president is slightly below 40% approval in the RealClearPolitics average of polls. That is not good.”
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Despite Trump’s low approval ratings, the president said to “pretend I’m on the ballot,” encouraging voters to head to the polls as if he were the one up for reelection. York said nominees in highly competitive races may see that as a roadblock; however, Trump’s influence may still pull off some surprises.
“You would not think that lots and lots of candidates in sort of toss-up districts would want to have him around,” York said. “That’s the old thinking. I basically think that that’s correct. On the other hand, the president has been his best communicator, forever, and he tends to get a lot of attention and a lot of enthusiasm.”
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York said the Trump administration has succeeded in destroying, at least temporarily, Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon. However, while the economic warfare, blockades, and bombing campaigns were “very, very powerful,” it’s still not clear whether Trump’s influence will be enough to carry Republicans over the finish line, York said. The midterm elections will affect Trump’s ability to continue his agenda, making him “metaphorically” on the ballot, but York noted it does not have the same impact.
“There’s a difference in being on the ballot and not being on the ballot, and the fact is that the president is not going to be on the ballot,” York said.
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