Republicans are increasingly blaming President Donald Trump and their own campaign leadership for the party's worsening midterm prospects, with one House Republican warning, 'We're running for our lives', as polling and election forecasts suggest Republicans could lose seats once considered relatively safe.
The tensions, detailed in a POLITICO report, reflect a growing dispute over whether Trump's policies and approval ratings are dragging down Republican candidates, or whether party campaign officials have responded too slowly to a deteriorating electoral landscape. With the 3 November midterms approaching, lawmakers and strategists are also debating whether their message offers voters a convincing reason to keep Republicans in power.
