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Trump comment used against him as GOP midterm convention backfires: poll
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak
Trump Asked for a Referendum. The Poll Shows the Cost.
The Ballot He Claimed
Donald Trump told Republicans at a Dallas midterm convention in September to “pretend that I’m on the ballot.” An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll conducted September 14–15 suggests many registered voters were prepared to do so: 45 percent described their congressional vote as a vote against Trump, while about a quarter called it a vote in his favor. The survey included…
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