Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NYT reports: “Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates.”
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