It is one of the ironies of modern American politics that congressional Republicans have bound themselves virtually en masse to a president with some of the shortest coattails in a generation.
For better or worse, Donald Trump has immersed himself in GOP politics — from fundraising to endorsing (and opposing) candidates to holding his patented campaign-style rallies for his favorites. But offering coattails for Republican candidates? Well, not so much. CONT.
Rhodes Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball
