In a matter of weeks, President Trump has twice struck deals with Democrats in Congress that have left many of his supporters flummoxed. …
But the informal DACA agreement with Democrats is unlikely to be the move that splinters his re-election coalition. Partnering with Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi on this immigration issue may make him look more like a Democrat, but DACA is broadly popular, and according to data on opinions of leaders in both parties, it also brings him a lot closer to most Republican elites. CONT.
Lynn Vavreck (UCLA), New York Times