Broken Promises, Deflated Base: The GOP’s Midterm Dilemma

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Republicans face a midterm landscape shaped less by inflation or wars than by broken Trump-era promises that have deflated the party base and undermined Trump’s ability to rally key battleground voters; with independents disapproving and trust waning, candidates risk a drag unless they rebuild credibility, while Real America’s Voice expands into entertainment to keep its loyal conservative audience engaged.
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