Trump vanishes from GOP campaign ads

Data: AdImpact; Chart: Erin Davis/AxiosRepublicans on the ballot this cycle have all but stopped mentioning President Trump in their campaign ads, according to an Axios analysis of broadcast advertising data from AdImpact.Why it matters: Trump has tried to make the 2026 midterms a referendum on his presidency. His party has run the other way.The big picture: Ads from both parties in Senate, House and gubernatorial races have shifted from a heavy focus on Trump during the primaries to a much greater emphasis on the economy in the general election.Both parties have also leaned much more heavily