Trump Is Front and Center in the Midterms

Republicans wanted the midterm elections to be a referendum on Joe Biden and his presidency.

As Donald Trump teased about making an early announcement of a 2024 presidential bid, GOP leaders quietly pleaded with him to wait until after the elections. They feared Trump’s candidacy would take the focus off the economy, inflation and overall dissatisfaction with President Biden.

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