WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that his party will have larger congressional majorities after November\u2019s midterm elections, even as political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red.<\/p>\n
While Trump said the US \u201cis winning so big\u201d in the war in Iran, it is keeping gas prices high, travelers are facing unprecedented airport security wait times and Americans remain concerned about steep costs of living.<\/p>\n
The latest sign of trouble came this week from Trump\u2019s own backyard as Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election to flip a state legislative district that encompasses his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.<\/p>\n
Against that backdrop, Trump worked to rally the GOP on Wednesday night when he addressed the National Republican Congressional Committee\u2019s annual fundraising dinner at Washington\u2019s Union Station.<\/p>\n
Before Trump even began speaking, House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled that the party is going to rise or fall with Trump in November, even presenting him with what he called \u201cthe very first America First award.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump acknowledged the long odds, repeatedly noting that incumbent presidents almost always lose seats in Congress during the midterms, \u201ceven if it\u2019s a successful presidency.\u201d Still, he brushed off concerns, saying he would campaign for every Republican candidate.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom now until November, we\u2019re going to fight,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ll have bigger majorities in the House and Senate than we do today.\u201d<\/p>\n
The gathering comes as polling shows most Americans believe the US military action against Iran has gone too far and voters are more and more worried about Trump\u2019s failure to address affordability issues. That, coupled with a weakening labor market and worries about renewed inflation, means Republicans could face a string of glaring liabilities as they try to maintain control of both the House and Senate.<\/p>\n
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Republican from Alaska, said her constituents are asking about the path forward in Iran and whether Trump will deploy troops there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot that people want to know, so whether it\u2019s how it\u2019s being communicated in the media, or how it\u2019s being communicated here in the Congress, I think it\u2019s lacking right now,\u201d Murkowski said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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