The MAGA Rats Want Off Donald Trump's Sinking Ship
Vorel argues that Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump as his popularity and influence weaken.
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Jim Vorel argues that Republican candidates and lawmakers are distancing themselves from Donald Trump as they face the midterms, citing changes to campaign materials, criticism of the Iran war, and Maria Elvira Salazar’s comments on immigration. He presents these moves as evidence that Trump’s political influence and popularity have weakened.
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