GOP's midterm blame game starts early
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- Axios reports: “Republicans don't know if they'll lose big or small on Tuesday, but they're already bracing for an epic blame game.Why it matters: Privately, Republicans acknowledge it's not a complicated version …”
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