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A 'perfect storm' is blasting the bottom out from under Trump's party
What happened
AlterNet reports that Republicans face unexpectedly weak Senate prospects in five Republican-leaning states. Citing New York Times/Siena polling, it says Donald Trump’s approval across those states stood at 40 percent, with 57 percent viewing him unfavorably—a five-point decline since comparable June polling in four of them. The Times attributed the broader deterioration partly to rising fuel prices and mortgage rates.
The reported contests include Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by six points in Texas and Democrat Mary Peltola running eight points ahead of…
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