President @realDonaldTrump addresses the Republican midterm candidates who refused his help and lost – “Mia Love gave me no love, and she lost. Too bad” #2018 #Midterms2018 pic.twitter.com/ONJBchLLKn
— Michelle Moons (@MichelleDiana) November 7, 2018
Any campaign strategist worth their keep admits political success is ultimately determined by the number and effectiveness of activists on both sides.
Of course, there’s no better way to motivate base voters than to have your party’s leader show up on your behalf. And even his critics will admit, President Donald Trump is relentless on the stump.
That stark reality makes it especially short-sighted for any Republican to disassociate with a president eager to campaign for them.
Yet, these eight incumbents did – and as the president himself said, “They did very poorly.”
Some of the names, including one formerly rising star, will surprise you!