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What Republicans are campaigning on for the midterms

They’d rather not talk about Trump and gas prices.

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Republicans’ prospects to stay in power in Congress and in several key governor’s mansions for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s time in office are looking increasingly dire.

Ahead of November’s midterm elections, Trump’s amid an Iran war with no obvious end in sight. Beef and other groceries remain expensive.

Even on immigration — one of Trump’s stronger issues — most voters disapprove.

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