Politics

Trump's Midterm Strategy

Updated 2026-05-09 11:30 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump is using his influence over the Republican Party to control primary elections, aiming to prevent financial losses and maintain party unity ahead of midterms. Critics see this as a power play.

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Trump's ruthless midterm power play

President Trump is flexing his dominance over the Republican Party to stamp out primaries that would bleed party coffers and fracture the GOP ahead of a treacherous midterm election. Why it matters: </

2026-05-09 11:15 UTC