Thune's next nightmare
House and Senate Republican leaders are heading to Dallas to embrace the president who has done the most to shape — and complicate — their political fortunes.Why it matters: Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson don't have much of a choice about attending September's midterm convention. President Trump doesn't tolerate high-profile dissent, and both leaders know their best chance of staying in power is by staying united.But for Republicans in tight races, the two-day political extravaganza presents a difficult choice.They can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Trump, raise money from big-dollar donors and bask in the MAGA media glow.Or they can stay home and create some separation from a president whose approval ratings are sinking.Zoom in: Sen.
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House and Senate Republican leaders are heading to Dallas to embrace the president who has done the most to shape — and complicate — their political fortunes.Why it matters: Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson don't have much of a choice about attending September's midterm convention. President Trump doesn't tolerate high-profile dissent, and both leaders know their best chance of staying in power is by staying united.But for Republicans in tight races, the two-day political extravaganza presents a difficult choice.They can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Trump, raise money from big-dollar donors and bask in the MAGA media glow.Or they can stay home and create some separation from a president whose approval ratings are sinking.Zoom in: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers, who is running for U.S.
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Why it matters
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- What's the story?
- House and Senate Republican leaders are heading to Dallas to embrace the president who has done the most to shape — and complicate — their political fortunes.Why it matters: Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson don't have much of a choice about attending September's midterm convention. President Trump doesn't tolerate high-profile dissent, and both leaders know their best chance of staying in power is by staying united.But for Republicans in tight races, the two-day political extravaganza presents a difficult choice.They can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Trump, raise money from big-dollar donors and bask in the MAGA media glow.Or they can stay home and create some separation from a president whose approval ratings are sinking.Zoom in: Sen.
- How widely is it covered?
- 2 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 11h ago.
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