Rich Lowry on why Trump and the Republicans are joined at the hip:
Trump’s welfare is inextricably caught up with the party’s. Every point his approval rating ticks up means fewer House seats lost in the midterms. It’s quite possible that in 2020 his prospects will be the difference between Republicans controlling one or more of the elected branches in Washington, or unified Democratic control.
Link: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/03/28/never-trump-rich-lowry-217756