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As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with Trump
Some candidates are shifting to local issues and independent messaging as Republicans seek to broaden appeal without losing Trump’s base.
- As the two-month sprint to the November elections begins, some Republican candidates are quietly removing references to President Donald Trump from their campaign websites, while the vast majority of nominees continue to embrace him to drive voter turnout.
- According to July polling from Associated Press-NORC, just 33% of adults approve of Trump's job performance, leading candidates in competitive districts to recalibrate messaging to broaden their appeal ahead of the general election.
- In Kentucky, Ralph Alvarado replaced references to Trump with "INDEPENDENT LEADERSHIP" after his primary, while Texas Republican Eric Flores swapped "SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP" for "LOWER THE COST OF LIVING" on his campaign homepage.
- National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella dismissed reports of candidate distancing as a "manufactured storyline," asserting that candidates are eager to showcase the President's "historic results" to voters.
- To address turnout concerns, Trump recently urged supporters in South Carolina to "pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot," noting his base often fails to turn out without his name listed.
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As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with Trump
Some Republican candidates are quietly distancing themselves from President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
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