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2026 Midterms: Divided Democrats And Republicans Battle Over Economy v Trump's Geopolitics
It’s not easy being a Republican these days. On one hand, party strategists are obsessed with the economy. “Stick to the message!” they cry, hammering away at gas prices, groceries, and the cost of dog walking. On the other, Donald Trump is more interested in reshaping the world order. Iran? Cuba? Even Greenland gets a mention. The result? Two campaigns running in parallel, and neither seems able to control the other. Jon Levine, from the Washington Free Beacon, sums it up: “Success is its own justification.” If Trump can pull off a foreign policy win, say flipping Iran to a pro-American…
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