One Republican lawmaker characterized the party's current situation as a "five-alarm fire" and questioned if Trump recognizes voter sentiment. The GOP increasingly fears that high fuel prices, living costs, the war in Iran and the president's beef-import policies could hurt candidates even in traditionally red states.
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Trump Skips 35 Promised Swing Districts for Safe Red States
US Politics15 days ago
The president is spending his final days of the midterm campaign in states such as Alabama, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Donald Trump had previously committed to visit all 35 swing House districts this autumn, but his shift toward safe Republican territory underscores growing GOP concerns about losing control of Congress.
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