A weekly politics newsletter frames the week as self-destruction in American politics, with Republicans undermining themselves in midterms and Democrats turning an analysis of a prior loss into internal conflict. Donald Trump’s influence over the Republican Party is presented as decisive, with endorsements able to make or break GOP candidates. Two examples are given: Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Thomas Massie lost after Trump backed primary challengers. The piece also notes that Trump’s dominance in primaries can weaken Republicans’ ability to win general elections, because candidates who struggle in primaries may face difficulties when broader support is required.
"There was a lot of talk this week of Donald Trump's command over the Republican Party, and for good reason. He has made it clear that his endorsement can make or break GOP candidates. Two incumbents-Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky-saw their political careers launched directly into the sun recently after the president backed their primary challengers."
"But Trump's dominance in Republican primaries sometimes means that Republicans struggle to dominate anywhere else, as the president has a history of siding with candidates who fall hard on their faces when they have to win ove"
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