The Economist.
Donald Trump's name will not appear on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections.
But they'll still be seen as a countrywide referendum on his second presidency.
It's a little over six months to go,
and the Economist's election model predicts that Republicans will probably lose the House
and maybe the Senate, breaking the president's trifecta.
When he lost the presidential election in 2020, Donald Trump tried to change the result.
Could he try to interfere again?
With 193 days until the midterm elections, I'm John Prideaux, and this is Checks and Balance from the Economist.
Each week we take one big theme shaping American politics and explore it in depth.
Today, will Donald Trump try to meddle with the midterms?
The president failed in his attempts to overturn the 2020 vote.
But that, and his determination to paint Democrats as cheaters, has still caused damage.
Too many Americans no longer believe their elections are fair.
What does this mean for the future of democracy in America?
With me this week to talk about the midterms and the potential for presidential skulduggery
are Charlotte Howard and James Bennet, both in New York this week.
Charlotte and James, how are you doing?
I am doing very well.
I have just recorded an Insider episode on the supposedly special relationship between Britain and America.