GOP midterms strategy: Make it a "hate election"
Republicans admit the GOP's midterm forecast is bleak. But they're clinging to two hopes: voters' fear and loathing of Democrats. "It's going to be a hate election," a Republican tied to President Trump 's political operation told Axios. "Voters have to hate the Dems more than they hate us. And we have material to work with." Why it matters: There's broad GOP frustration that Trump has made challenging midterm elections worse by not focusing heavily on pocketbook issues — especially the tax cut…



