President Trump is exerting his influence over the Republican Party to prevent primaries that could damage party coffers and fracture the GOP ahead of the upcoming midterm election. His aggressive tactics have been used to sideline some candidates while simultaneously endorse others. This strategy has been seen as crucial for the party's chances of winning control of Congress if they maintain control. The president has endorsed 95 percent of the 217-member House GOP Conference, including 43 candidates in the Cook Political Report's 60 most competitive House races, and nearly two-thirds of the 75-seat Senate races. Despite this, some critics argue that his decision to endorse candidates deemed most electable has resulted in backlash from MAGA supporters.