Trump rallies Republicans before midterms

President Donald Trump held campaign-style rallies to support Republican candidates ahead of the midterms, as low approval ratings raised doubts about his ability to mobilize voters.

by Robert B. Reich

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Robert Reich

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Everywhere he goes on the campaign trail, Trump is telling Republican voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot.” He’s not, of course, but his approval rating is so low that telling voters to “pretend” he’s on the ballot is backfiring big-time.

But we must not become complacent.