Endorsements of Trump: Myth or Magic?

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It is predicted by several polling outlets that Republicans will take control of both houses of Congress in 2022 and perhaps also take control of the Senate. There is a perception that Donald Trump's endorsements will have little impact on the GOP's pending primary success in 2022.

It has long been the rule in American politics that the party of the president in office always loses ground in midterms.

Between July 5-25, a series of polls have shown President Joe Biden's job approval rating fluctuates between 33 percent and 45 percent. Between June 12 and July 25, polls showed anywhere from 70 percent to 87 percent believing the country is on the wrong track.

In a poll conducted between June 28 and July 26, 52 to 68 percent of respondents disapproved of Biden's handling of the economy. According to his job performance, 52 to 61 percent of Americans disapprove of his foreign policy, and 52 to 63 percent disapprove of his handling of the immigration crisis.

Of the 132 candidates backed by Trump running for seats in the U.S. House—consisting mostly of incumbents—95 have won their primaries, two have advanced to a runoff, one was removed, and another withdrew before the primary, 30 are pending and two primaries were cancelled. Only four Trump-backed candidates have lost their primaries.

2 August 2022