Thom Tillis, a senator whose mandate may be one of the most threatened in the so -called Half elections next year, he claims that the Republicans must be “wise and balanced”, Otherwise, they risk a serious burst in the polls. Tillis reminds how, due to the dissatisfaction of the then President Barack Obama
“We don't want to overdo it,” says Tillis. – We must be careful not to repeat it. And I think These elections will prove to be a litmus papermeteorological equipment, thanks to which we will find out with which storm we will have to face next year.
Brian Reisinger, a former republican strategist and an expert on rural policy, believes that the Republicans competing in next year's elections must pay attention to the disappointing results and disappointing Tuesday's results and focus on matters of ordinary people.
– This is the most important sign that you can get, a ringing bell that They must deal with the issue of economic frustration and show that they have a plan for it – emphasizes. – In these communities there is a lot of support for the exacerbation of trade, cuts of government expenditure, but if the duties get out of control and there will be no results in the field of commercial contracts, then rural communities will really suffer because of it.
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The White House is not afraid to enter even more politically sensitive water. On Wednesday, Trump announced a new set of extensive fees for US global trading partners.
While many president's allies are in favor of his argument that duties will encourage companies to invest in domestic production and production, they are afraid that the imposition of new trade barriers will cause short -term economic damage, price increase, potentially the US will recess and recession and recession and It will threaten the chances of Republicans to maintain control over the Congress in the middle of the term.
According to the AP-DNORC survey, only four out of ten voters conducted at the end of March, positively assesses the way Trump copes with the economy and trade.
-What probably stops Trump from obtaining 50-55 percent. support, it is still overwhelming fatigue with rising costs – said GOP scientist Robert Blizzard. – Most voters, including the Republicans, are not entirely sure to what extent customs have a positive impact on them.
Musk as the main villain
To get the majority in the House of Representatives, Democrats must only reflect a few seats. Their unexpectedly good results in Florida – and the success of the party apparatus in conducting campaigns against Musk in Wisconsin – made democratic activists look with increasing optimism at The use of Musk as a scare during half -elections.
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in Tesla in front of the White House. Washington, March 11, 2025EPA / Samuel Corum / Pool / PAP
– As long as it is and cut chain saw all programs on which people rely, having to make ends meetof course we will make him a central figure – admits Lori Trahan, a member of the management of the House of Representatives.
Democrats leaders see a chance to focus on the muscles as part of the victorious message. – Republicans will try to distance themselves from Elon Musk. It won't work. It's too late. You are fused with him and you will feel the consequences, just like yesterday in Wisconsin – says Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the Democrató in the House of Representatives.
Many Republicans are concerned. Whit Ayres, a party interviewer, recognizes Results from Wisconsin rather for a referendum on Muskwho became a central figure in the race than Trump himself.
“Elon Musk is harmful to Donald Trump, there is no doubt about this,” says Ayres, paying attention to the survey that his company published last week. She showed the show Greater social support for federal employees than the General Director of Tesla and SpaceXwhich was entrusted with cuts of the federal budget. Republicans, according to Ayres, should “take him money and tell him to fly to Mars.”
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