Republican hopefuls in swing seats aren’t walking away from Trump
Representative Darrell Issa announced his retirement from California’s 48th District and threw his support behind Jim Desmond.
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Republican candidates in 2026 battleground House districts are maintaining their alignment with Donald Trump despite his low polling and local unpopularity, calculating that base turnout is more vital than distance from the former president.
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