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October 7, 2026
Two-thirds of Republican Candidates Distance Themselves from Trump Ahead of Midterms
- 41 out of 62 Republican candidates are breaking with Trump on key policies.
- Candidates are focusing on specific issues like Iran and data center development to appeal to voters.
- Some candidates are removing Trump's image from their campaign materials to distance themselves from his unpopular brand.
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- Two-thirds of Republican candidates distancing themselves from Trump before midterms, new poll findsOct 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM · Independent
- Poll: 1 in 4 Trump voters say GOP candidates should break from the presidentOct 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Politico
- 26 percent of Trump voters say GOP candidates should break from him: SurveyOct 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM · The Hill