Where Trump is still popular and what it means for the midterms
by W. James Antle III | Jan 30, 2018, 7:15 PM
President Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address with about 40 percent of the country approving of his job performance, according to the latest RealClearPolitics polling average.
But a new state-by-state breakdown of Trump approval from Gallup shows the president’s party retains some advantages in this year’s midterm elections that could possibly be relevant to upcoming showdowns with the Democrats on spending and immigration.
Trump averaged 50 percent approval or better in only 12 states, but several of them have Democratic senators running for reelection this year. West Virginia is where Trump is most popular, with a 61 percent approval rating. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is seeking another term there this year.
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