Ricerc@Sapienza

The 2018 midterm elections could be crucial for the future of the Trump’s presidency. If Democrats win one or both chambers, they could slow down the GOP’s legislative agenda and revive the federal investigation on Trump and his associates. But if Republicans retain control of the Congress, they will have a clear path in introducing policy changes that could impact the nation for decades to come. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is turning more conservative, with a second Justice to be nominated by Trump. Opinion polls, the political history and President Trump being historically unpopular may point out towards a Democratic win, but the midterm electorate is usually whiter, older and more conservative. 2018 midterms are also evidently showing the current nationalization of US politics, with fundraising, communication strategies and candidates’ selection which are mainly decided by parties’ national committees.