Battleground Republicans edge away from Trump as midterms loom
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Facing tough races, vulnerable Republicans are increasingly distancing themselves from Donald Trump: Iowa lawmakers Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted to curb his Iran war powers, Rep. Maria Salazar criticized the immigration crackdown, and several battleground Republicans have pushed back on tariffs and border policy, signaling daylight with Trump to win in red-leaning districts even as his handling of Iran remains broadly unpopular.
- Trump famously demands loyalty. Vulnerable midterm Republicans are increasingly defying him in public CNN
- ‘He’s doing everything he can to lose it.’ Republicans lament Trump’s decisions ahead of the midterms. The Boston Globe
- GOP candidates are largely ignoring Trump’s midterm advice, Post analysis shows The Washington Post
- ‘That’s not a strong suit’: Trump’s lack of message discipline shows one week post convention Politico
- Republicans Abandon Trump as Blue Wave Sweeps Battleground Districts The Daily Beast
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