Newhouse’s briefing came amid a darkening mood among Republican officials as the November election nears. Many moderate Republican voters “don’t believe there is anything at stake in this election,” according to the documents Newhouse presented to White House officials. Newhouse and the White House would not comment on the early September meeting. At the White House, anxiety over the midterms has been on the rise for months as polls increasingly show a challenging environment for the GOP and heightened Democratic enthusiasm. The polling presented to White House officials, which was commissioned by the Republican National Committee, showed that Trump’s loyal supporters make up about one-quarter of the electorate.

Source: National Post September 16, 2018 17:15 UTC