… While it is absurd at this point to predict anything about the 2020 presidential election, no sane candidate would prefer to be playing Trump’s hand. The most recent national election — the 2018 midterms — showed strong Democratic enthusiasm and collapsing Republican support in many suburban areas. …
The question arises: What has Trump done during the interval between the midterms and today to change the minds of suburban voters who helped win the House for Democrats in Virginia’s 10th District and elsewhere? The answer occurs: Nothing. Nothing at all. CONT.
Michael Gerson, Washington Post