Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
National Journal: “With 41 days left until the midterm elections, Trump has made 12 campaign stops in 2026, compared to the 17 he had made by this time in the 2018 midterm cycle.”
“There’s evidence to suggest that some battleground Republicans might not want Trump in their districts.”
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