‘Brilliant James’ helped return Trump to the White House. Can he conquer the midterms?

What happened: The Guardian profiles James Blair, the data-driven strategist credited with helping return Donald Trump to the White House, and asks whether he can repeat that success in the midterms. Why it matters: The article says Trump's unpopularity and idiosyncratic style do not bode well for the midterms, and cites a source calling Blair far more effective than Stephen Miller. Key numbers: Blair is described as a father of four; a source said he is "twice, five times, 10 times more effective than Stephen Miller.

The Guardian profiles James Blair, the data-driven strategist credited with helping return Donald Trump to the White House, and asks whether he can repeat that success in the midterms.

The article says Trump's unpopularity and idiosyncratic style do not bode well for the midterms, and cites a source calling Blair far more effective than Stephen Miller. Key numbers: Blair is described as a father of four; a source said he is "twice, five times, 10 times more effective than Stephen Miller.