President Trump’s record-long State of the Union address was too diffuse to serve as a template for a midterm campaign message. It nevertheless included many strong points that could, if he can resist the urge to stray off message, fit the bill. Trump faces a huge challenge as he approaches November’s vote. His job approval rating remains too low to guarantee Republican success. Trump’s current 43.1% in the Real Clear Politics polling average is below where he was in 2018 when the GOP lost 40