GOP National Committee Wants Trump Everywhere Before Midterms

June 5, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters has a simple midterm strategy — make it all about President Donald Trump.

Gruters, a former Florida state official and longtime backer of Trump, argues it is crucial for swing-state Republican candidates to fully embrace the president to drive turnout and expand majorities in both the House and Senate — even as Trump’s approval rating falls with voters across the country.

Five months out from the midterms, Trump is ramping up his travel in must-win districts. He visited New York last month to campaign for vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, and is ...

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