Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“For over a decade, the question has been asked probably a million times,” Boston Globe reports.
“When will Republicans break away from Donald Trump?”
“We might finally have an answer: around 40 days until the 2026 midterm elections.”
“So far, this week has been defined by sagging polling numbers for Trump that are so bad that Republican candidates in tight contests are creating real distance for the first time.”
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