As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump
Republican candidates and officials are increasingly distancing themselves from Donald Trump's agenda as the midterm elections approach. Polls suggest that Trump's influence may be a liability for the party, leading some members to break with his policies on issues like the war with Iran and immigration.
Why it matters
Internal dissent within the GOP could impact the party's performance in critical congressional races and shift the political landscape ahead of the election.
There's a rare thing happening inside President Trump's Republican Party: dissent.
The president has long insisted on loyalty, but in recent weeks, a growing number of Republican candidates and elected officials have distanced themselves from core pieces of his agenda: from calling for an end to the U.S. war with Iran and relief from high prices, to criticizing his handling of key agenda issues like immigration.
It comes at a critical moment for the GOP. With less than 40 days until voting ends, the party is scrambling to hold onto a slim majority in Congress, where control of both the Senate and House of Representatives could come down to just a handful of toss-up races.
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