NYT > U.S. News As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets Par : Annie Karni · Michael Gold and Luke Broadwater 2 septembre 2026 à 14:47 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.