“Trump would have a better chance against Hillary Clinton and wouldn’t be as bad for Republicans in other races, but I think Cruz would make a better president,” said one GOP senator who requested anonymity.

“Trump wouldn’t have as much of an impact down-ballot because it would be easier for us to disassociate from him,” the lawmaker stated.
Lawmakers said they had a hard time distancing themselves from former Missouri Rep. Todd Akin (R) and former Indiana treasurer Richard Mourdock in 2012 after they made controversial comments on rape and abortion.
Some think it would be easier to create distance from Trump because he’s running as a businessman new to politics who supported Republicans and Democrats in the past.

A Republican senator argued the recent primaries in Alabama and Arkansas, which Sens. Richard Shelby and John Boozman won with 65 percent and 76 percent, respectively, show that Trump may help GOP candidates by boosting turnout.