Morning Jolt: President Trump's Surprisingly Great Poll Numbers

Making the click-through worthwhile: some really surprisingly good poll numbers for President Trump and the Republicans, some tough questions about one of the president's worst hires, Democrats recoil from a familiar figure as a surrogate on the campaign trail in 2018, and an unusual collection of guests at a 2013 dinner party that deserves more scrutiny.

A 'Wow'-Inducing New Poll on Trump's Approval and the 2018 Generic Ballot

Wow. White House staffers must be doing cartwheels this morning:

As a scandal regarding abuse allegations against a top White House aide emerged, voters were evenly split on whether they approved of President Donald Trump's job performance, marking the first time in nine months that his net approval wasn't in negative territory.

According to a new Morning Consult/Politico poll, voters are split, 47 percent to 47 percent, when asked if they approve or disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president. Six percent said they did not know or had no opinion.

If you think that's shocking, take a look at the generic ballot ...

February 14 2018

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