The Trump Paradox: When Party Loyalty Meets Electoral Reality As Republicans gather in Texas this week for their midterm convention, they're doubling down on Donald Trump despite his low approval ratings.
In an era of rising inflation, unpopular wars, and economic uncertainty, the party's strategy raises fundamental questions about American politics.
The decision to center Trump in this convention is puzzling, given that his 38% approval rating would be catastrophic for any other politician.