Article snippet: Senate Republicans who are up for reelection next year are sticking as close to MORE as possible, especially on his signature issue of illegal immigration and border security. Even as some Senate Republicans broke with Trump over his emergency declaration to build a wall on the Mexican border, most of those running for reelection next year backed Trump — a sign of their fear of Trump-fueled primary opponents. Only one of the 12 Republicans who voted on Thursday for a Democratic-backed resolution overturning Trump’s emergency declaration is up for reelection next year: Sen. MORE (R), who has a well-established reputation in Maine as an independent. Republicans running in other swing states who arguably might have benefited from distancing themselves from Trump, such as Sens. MORE (N.C.), stuck with him. The tone was set early by Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.). The GOP leader, who is up for reelection, endorsed Trump’s national emergency declaration last month despite initially warning Trump against the move, according a Feb. 1 Washington Post report. GOP strategists said Republicans have little choice given the potency of the issue of border security with Trump’s base. “I think what they’ve seen is the Republican base has been energized by the issue the last couple years and it’s not going away,” said Chip Saltsman, a Republican strategist. “This issue has really become a defining issue as you go into the next election cycle,” he added. “Donald Trump uses h... Link to the full article to read more