A reflection on Trump's status as the presumptive nominee and the Republican party's performance in the midterms. Discussion on the potential damage other candidates can do to Trump's chances in the general election and the lack of competitive elections.
So far the Republican primaries have had very few surprises. Former President Donald Trump continues to be the favourite. On the first episode of Swamp Notes, the FT’s Lauren Fedor and Peter Spiegel unpack how Trump is winning these races as if he were an incumbent, what was in it for the other Republican candidates, and why former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is staying in the race.