Sean Trende: Can GOP House & Senate Candidates Separate Themselves From Trump?

[ScottinVA]

RCP elections analyst Sean Trende speaks with MSNBC's Chris Hayes about the effect Donald Trump is having on Republican Senate candidates. "This entire election is like a fascinating political science experiment," he said. "Maybe we do really live in a simulation."

 "Generally speaking the rule is going to be that if Trump tanks, he is going to take Republican Senate candidates with him," Trende said.

 "If Trump is losing by 7 or 8 points the House is definitely in play and at risk for Republicans," he noted.


http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/08/05/sean_trende_can_gop_senate_candidates_separate_themselves_from_trump.html

They'd better.

As Trump continues to crash and burn, it's time for down-ticket candidates to jump away as far and as fast as they can.  Any connection to Trump will severely damage their chances in November.

[Bigun]

They'd better.

As Trump continues to crash and burn, it's time for down-ticket candidates to jump away as far and as fast as they can.  Any connection to Trump will severely damage their chances in November.

I couldn't agree more!