“Senate Republicans who fear their three-seat majority could be in danger in this year’s midterm election would welcome the retirement of conservative Justice Samuel Alito as an ‘October surprise‘ that could change their political fortunes by rallying GOP-leaning voters to the polls,” NewsNation reports.
GOP Senators Hope for an ‘October Surprise’
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