MOST REPUBLICANS IN TIGHT MIDTERM RACES DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM TRUMP, REUTERS REVIEW FINDS
NEWS Desk Global
2 hours ago
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Two-thirds of Republican candidates in competitive US House and Senate races have broken with President Donald Trump on policy or played down ties to him, a Reuters review found, revealing a widespread effort to distance themselves from the president as his unpopularity threatens the party's hold on Congress.
The review of voting records, public statements and campaign materials found candidates in 41 of 62 competitive congressional races seeking some distance from Trump ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
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