As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets NYT > U.S. News Von: Annie Karni · Michael Gold and Luke Broadwater 02. September 2026 um 20:17 Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage with President Trump. © Francis Chung/POLITICO, via Associated PressRepresentative David Valadao of California said that President Trump had a part to play in the midterm elections, but that navigating around a deeply unpopular president and his policies was a challenge.