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Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday?
October 28, 2026·37 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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In a political moment defined by deep polarization and Trump's polarizing influence, Republican candidates like Susan Collins and John E. Sununu are betting that distancing themselves from Trump and embracing a pre-Trump, moderate Republicanism can win over independent and disaffected vot
In a political moment defined by deep polarization and Trump's polarizing influence, Republican candidates like Susan Collins and John E. Sununu are betting that distancing themselves from Trump and embracing a pre-Trump, moderate Republicanism can win over independent and disaffected vot
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Jess Bidgood
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