Donald Trump has famously discarded a lot of political traditions. But he's approaching the November elections in a remarkably traditional way.
He raises money. He holds rallies to motivate his base. At a rally in Indiana recently he reminded his supporters that his entire agenda — "all of the great momentum we're having on jobs on safety and security on our military... it's all at stake in November."
He bashes his Democratic opponents: "Nancy Pelosi and her gang, they've got to be voted out of office!"
In a recent interview, White House political director Bill Stepien was relaxed and upbeat.
"I saw a reporter tweet after the Indiana rally, in which they said, 'This is what a midterm president looks like.' And they're right," Stepien said. "This is what a midterm president looks like."