Poll flags Trump as GOP liability ahead of midterms
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A Financial Times/Focaldata poll finds 46% say Trump’s White House record since returning to power makes it harder for GOP candidates to win in November, with only 26% saying it helps and 30% of Republicans agreeing. Endorsements from the president are seen as harmful by 43% of all respondents, with 69% of Democrats and 13% of conservatives believing endorsements would help, while 48% of Republicans think they would. Trump’s overall approval is 33%, and some GOP candidates are distancing themselves from him as they prepare for the midterms, with analysts warning his central role could hurt local campaigns.
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