SLIPPAGE – AT 1:12 P.M. ET:   At this point there can be no doubt that the president has been politically hurt by the immigration mess.  His administration's first response to the "family separation" issue, combined with some truly cute press reporting, did some real damage.  From Rasmussen: 

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Fifty-four percent (54%) disapprove.

With the debate over immigration policy continuing, the president’s overall job approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since late March.

COMMENT:  Other polls reflect the same drop.  And there is a new poll showing a sharp decline in the first lady's approval.

It is serious, and for the first time the White House may be understanding the power of a biased, Trump-hating media.  It has to have some effect.

We are also seeing individual state races either turning against Republican candidates, or showing erosion in their vote.

The election is a bit more than four months away.  You may be sure that the Democrats plan a hate-and-smear campaign.  I'm also concerned that Robert Mueller, the special counsel, will announce some "findings" right before the election.

The Republicans can lose Congress.  That's the bottom line, and a grim one.

June 27, 2018