Trump inherited a weak economy and turned it around

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Republican candidates should campaign on local economic conditions rather than Trump’s approval

Voters blame Trump too much for prices presidents cannot fully control

The Iran war has made it harder for Republican candidates to campaign on economic competence

Republican candidates should distance their midterm campaigns from Trump’s Iran war strategy

Household affordability is a bigger electoral liability for Trump than the Iran war

The Federal Reserve should answer to democratically elected leaders

Immigration is the main driver of unaffordable American housing

Treasury buybacks are the right tool to calm volatile bond markets

The federal deficit should be capped at 3% of GDP

Executive officials must answer Congress even about cases under litigation

President Donald Trump's sub-40% approval rating makes him a significant liability for Republican candidates in the 2026 US midterms

Closely aligning Republican candidates with President Donald Trump is the most effective way to maximize Republican turnout in the 2026 US midterm elections

Local economic conditions will determine the 2026 US midterm elections more than national concerns about President Donald Trump's political standing