Trump grip in GOP primaries masks vulnerabilities in the fall

The Hill -   President Trump’s grip on Republican primaries appears tighter than ever as a string of GOP officeholders who came under his wrath fell to defeat in contests over the past month in Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana.  Yet there’s a disconnect for the party, which is facing alarm bells about its standing as it heads into the midterms....

Trump’s power in a GOP primary may not be enough to prevent heavy Republican losses in the fall when more independents and Democrats are also casting votes for the House and Senate.

“It’s simple: He has a hold on the Republican base, which you see come out in primaries,” said Susan Del Percio, a veteran GOP strategist who does not support Trump. “Most primary voters are Donald Trump voters, but not all Donald Trump voters are primary voters. They only show up every four years for Donald Trump.”