Trump’s cure for Republicans’ midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants midterm voters to imagine he’s on the ballot and has seized the political spotlight in a way that makes such make-believe seem a bit more real. He’s making 30-plus campaign stops around the country with low approval ratings, and he organized a pre-midterm convention in Dallas and used taxpayer-funded ads to promote himself. Trump believes injecting himself into races whenever possible is the best way to win. His strategy has sometimes backfired, as during the 2018 midterms. This time, polls suggest more voters disapprove of Trump than support him. Democrats are therefore betting on a backlash, and have spent heavily on advertising focusing on Trump and his administration’s policies.