Republicans on Defense in Deep Red States as Midterms Near
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NBC News reports: “With midterm elections now just one week away, President Donald Trump is rallying voters in Mississippi, a traditionally red state that is finding itself in an unexpectedly competitive race. It’s t…”
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