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GOP Labels Dems Communists in Midterms | US News

Republicans, led by Trump, are unleashing a new midterm strategy: branding Democrats as communists to paint progressives as extremists threatening the American way of life. Triggered by democratic socialist wins in NYC and Denver, the GOP is weaponizing the term “communism” to contrast their “common sense” conservatism with what they call radical left-wing ideas. But this tactic may backfire—especially with younger voters who view socialism more favorably than capitalism. Meanwhile, Democrats are split: some see these wins as outliers, others fear the party is drifting too far left—opening…

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