Poll: 1 in 4 Trump voters say GOP candidates should break from the president

This post was originally published on Politico.

One in four Trump voters say GOP candidates should break with the president to win in November, according to the latest POLITICO Poll, conducted by independent firm PF Global.

The findings underscore the degree to which even loyal Republicans understand President Donald Trump is a drag on the ticket. Persistent inflation, $4 gas prices, 7% mortgage rates, a quagmire in the Middle East and a trade war with Canada have given Republican candidates no shortage of opportunities to take the president to task.

Michigan’s GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers this week became the latest example when he called for an end