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President Donald Trump’s plan to provide $8 billion to farmers to offset rising diesel costs is drawing skepticism from strategists and those in the agriculture community, who say the money offers only temporary relief as Republicans face pressure ahead of the midterm elections.

Trump announced the funding Monday during a campaign stop in Kansas, where Sen. Roger Marshall (R) is facing a surprisingly competitive reelection bid, Bloomberg’s Ilena Peng, Ben…

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