Despite not being a candidate, Donald Trump is looming large this midterm election cycle, but what difference he's making won't be clearer until Election Day or soon after.
"Although Donald Trump is not on the ballot this year, the Trump political brand is and it continues to show great durability and effectiveness," Mark Weaver, a veteran Republican strategist, told ABC News. Trump-backed candidates, Weaver noted, often similarly push back against elites and embrace his off-script, bullying demeanor.
"Across the country, Republicans have benefited from President Trump's rallies, financial support, and leadership," Harrington said.Trump helped to shape the GOP midterm field during the primaries, and often touts his endorsements at rallies. Now, the question is whether his influence will help or hinder the Republican Party's chances of taking back control of Congress.
And his endorsements haven't always been celebrated by Republican leadership in their quest to take back control of Congress. Among his more controversial picks are former football star Herschel Walker in Georgia and celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania.
Elections observers have voiced concern that in some races, a more moderate candidate might've been faring better in the general election than Trump's more divisive pick. "Republicans in the post mortem will judge Trump's impact largely by looking at how his Senate candidates fare," Galston continued. "If Republicans fail to recapture or hold a majority in the Senate, I think a lot of them will say that is Trump's fault."
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