Republican strategist Doug Heye criticized President Trump for not directing more money from his super PAC, MAGA Inc., to Republican campaigns ahead of the November midterm elections. Heye, a former communications director for the Republican National Committee (RNC), said the GOP’s prospects were bleak, citing insufficient campaign funding and Trump’s 33% approval rating in a Reuters/Ipsos survey released at the end of August. The Atlantic reported that Trump rejected calls from Republican strategists and leaders to spend more on campaigns, opting instead to finance television commercials promoting his own image. The RNC’s first midterm convention, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Dallas, is intended to build enthusiasm among Republican voters. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), a nonpartisan election analyst, gives Democrats a 68% chance of retaking the House, while assigning each party a 50% chance of winning a Senate majority.