Republicans Say Trump Is Tying a “Noose” Around Their Necks

Republican candidates are increasingly distancing themselves from Donald Trump's midterm strategy. Despite the president's advice at the Republican Midterm Convention to promise $5,000 government handouts and center campaigns around his persona, conservatives are prioritizing their own messaging. A Washington Post analysis of over one million social media messages reveals that mentions of Trump by Republican candidates have nearly halved since January, falling from 15 percent of posts as they avoid further ingratiation in his orbit.