This is actually a really important issue.
Trump is the likely nominee for sure. We believe he will bring out Blue Collar Dems to vote for him. But we know we are vulnerable in the Senate. We have lots of GOP Senators running for reelection including the highly vulnerable Kirk from Illinois.
So will Trump hurt or help? Will those Blue Collar Dems vote for Trump AND Kirk? I wonder. Will Trump inspire the Rubio, Cruz and Bush supporters to come out in record numbers? Can Trump pull Kirk over the Finish Line?
I hope so - a Trump Presidency with Chuck Schumer running the Senate would be a mess.
But I’m not so sure. We need to see some evidence that Trump has coat tails.
IF Trump is the nominee and self funds at least some of his own campaign that will free up dollars to put toward Senate and House races. And IF he is the candidate individual Republicans can decide to run as a Trump ally OR that they need to be elected to write conservative legislation and to balance any rogue tendencies. I think it will be more help than harm.