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The 5 people keeping Trump alive as infuriated voters run for the exits
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The Billionaire Veto Comes Due
Money Against the Majority
Alex Shephard’s account in The New Republic describes a widening split: Trump’s standing has deteriorated among key voting blocs while a small group of wealthy donors pours money into Republican campaigns. Citing a Financial Times report, Shephard writes that the top 20 donors supplied more than one-third of the $2.8 billion raised during the 2025–2026 midterm cycle, with 16 directing their money to Republican efforts.
The Power Is Not Mysterious
Voters possess ballots. Billionaires possess the machinery…
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