Trump wants voters thinking about him. New poll suggests it may backfire

A new poll suggests that Donald Trump's efforts to keep the focus on himself may be backfiring. The survey indicates that Democrats hold a 12-point lead in congressional preference.
Democrats hold a 12-point advantage in congressional preference, the survey found.
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