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Trump is getting the Republican candidates he wants, but can he win in the midterms?
President Donald Trump's tightening grip on his party could make it harder to win in the November midterms, when Republicans face a broader electorate that has soured on the president's second term and the economy.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Trump is getting the Republican candidates he wants, but can he win in the midterms?, President Donald Trump’s tightening grip on his party could make it harder to win in the November midterms, when Republicans face a broader electorate that has soured on the president’s second term and the economy.
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- Trump is getting the Republican candidates he wants, but can he win in the midterms?PBS News - 2026-05-27T19:10:05+00:00
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