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This comes as Trump's approval ratings have reached historic lows, with some polls showing him less popular than at any other point in his career.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T01:05:16.776Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-04T18:09:54.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T01:05:16.776Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":74,"critic":87,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 74: multiple polls cited, three independent outlets covered, figures sourced, dates provided.","critic":"Critic 87: explains relevance, includes quotes, separates facts, provides specific data, clear narrative.","hype":"Hype 15: language measured, no sensational adjectives, headline matches article content."}},"tags":["#DonaldTrump","#MidtermElections","#RepublicanParty","#Campaigning","#ApprovalRatings"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Politico","Reuters/Ipsos","University of Massachusetts Amherst","Richard Hudson","Natalie Baldassarre","Rob Bresnahan"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Republicans in competitive districts have told Donald Trump's operation they do not want him campaigning in their races.","This sentiment is particularly strong in districts Trump won by double digits in previous elections.","A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump's approval at 33 percent, the lowest in that poll's history.","Despite these requests, Trump has indicated he intends to be heavily involved in the final 30 days of the campaign."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Republicans in some of the most competitive districts have informed Donald Trump's political operation that they do not want him campaigning in their areas this autumn. This includes seats that Trump won by double-digit margins two years ago. Some Republican operatives involved in these discussions stated that candidates in battleground districts have directly relayed this message to Trump's team. Others indicated that leading Republican pollsters have advised vulnerable incumbents to limit or avoid mentioning the former president on the campaign trail."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"These requests come as Trump's approval ratings have reached their lowest levels. A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,167 adults placed his approval at 33 percent, the lowest in that poll's history and unchanged for three consecutive weeks. On the economy, 71 percent disapproved and 22 percent approved. A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll conducted between August 21-26 recorded Trump's approval at 32 percent and disapproval at 64 percent. Internal party polling cited in one report shows Trump's approval among Republicans has fallen from 89 percent in April 2025 to 75 percent."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite these private concerns, Trump has stated his intention to be heavily involved in the final 30 days of the campaign. He mentioned plans to campaign in Alaska for Senator Dan Sullivan and in Texas to support Ken Paxton, both states Trump carried by approximately 14 points in 2024, where Republican incumbents are facing significant Democratic challenges. Trump's super PAC has a war chest of more than $400 million, which Republican campaigns need. This financial leverage may influence candidates who might otherwise distance themselves from the former president."},{"type":"heading","text":"Divergent views on Trump's campaign impact"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While some Republicans are signalling a desire for distance, others are publicly rejecting the premise that Trump is a negative influence. Representative Richard Hudson, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, told Politico that based on their polling, the president is a \"net positive in every district\" and that he has encouraged Trump to hold more rallies. Natalie Baldassarre, the Republican National Committee's national press secretary, warned that members who keep Trump at arm's length risk \"alienating their base\" and losing key Republican voters. Representative Rob Bresnahan stated he would welcome a presidential visit to his Pennsylvania seat, which Trump carried by nearly nine points."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated reports or digests mention the Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, which showed Trump's approval at 44 percent, an outlier against other recent surveys."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Politicus USA","url":"https://politicususa.com/p/trump-is-so-toxic-that-republicans","headline":"Trump Is So Toxic That Republicans Are Telling Him To Stay Away From Them","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T18:09:54.000Z"},{"sourceName":"LGBTQ Nation","url":"https://lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/quick-hit-republicans-dont-want-with-them-on-the-campaign-trail-he-cannot-come","headline":"Republicans don’t want Trump with them on the campaign trail: “He cannot come”","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T15:00:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Politico","url":"https://politico.com/news/2026/09/04/trump-republicans-struggle-midterms-01064541","headline":"‘We've told them he cannot come’: Republicans grapple with how to handle Trump on the trail","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T14:36:36.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Joe.My.God.","url":"https://joemygod.com/2026/09/some-gop-reps-tell-trump-to-stay-out-for-their-race","headline":"Some GOP Reps Tell Trump To Stay Out For Their Race","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T14:00:31.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent","url":"https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterm-campaigns-republican-rejection-b3044815.html","headline":"Some Republicans want Trump to stay away from their midterm campaigns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T13:42:49.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent (US)","url":"https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterm-campaigns-republican-rejection-b3044815.html","headline":"Some Republicans want Trump to stay away from their midterm campaigns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T13:42:49.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":100,"centre":0,"right":0},"count":{"left":6,"centre":0,"right":0},"totalSources":6,"untracked":0,"rated":6,"observedAt":"2026-09-05T01:00:44.265192+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-09-05T01:30:15.674Z","closedAt":null,"checks":2,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["Left-rated reports led on the fact that Republicans in competitive districts are telling Donald Trump's operation they do not want him campaigning in their races. 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