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Bracing for midterm losses, Republicans in Congress try a preelection pivot — Kevin Cramer | ChamberLight
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Republicans facing possible midterm losses are trying to shift attention to affordability and distance themselves from President Trump, while Democrats and some Republicans argue the party has little to show voters. The article highlights proposed legislation on data-center electricity costs and disputes over the war in Iran.
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People in this story 12 Senate majority leader seeking to advance legislation before the midterm elections
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Senator describing the party's accomplishments and calling its recent record dysfunctional
House speaker whom Hinson urged to reconvene the House
House speaker whom Hinson urged to reconvene the House
Senator criticizing the data-center bill and Republicans' record
President whose policies and approval ratings are discussed as factors in Republicans' election concerns
Defense secretary whose possible impeachment vote is mentioned
Republican Senate candidate urging House lawmakers to return and address affordability
Senator sponsoring the data-center bill and facing a difficult reelection race
House minority leader criticizing Republican leaders for ending the session early
Senator who questioned whether the electricity-rate measure would affect the election
Senator criticizing his party for not doing more on cost-of-living issues
Senator discussing the proposed data-center measure and the party's accomplishments
Senator criticizing the data-center bill and Republicans' record
President whose policies and approval ratings are discussed as factors in Republicans' election concerns
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Republican Senate candidate urging House lawmakers to return and address affordability
Senator sponsoring the data-center bill and facing a difficult reelection race
House minority leader criticizing Republican leaders for ending the session early
Senator who questioned whether the electricity-rate measure would affect the election
Senator criticizing his party for not doing more on cost-of-living issues
Senator discussing the proposed data-center measure and the party's accomplishments
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