Trump's uphill road to the midterms
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Trump's uphill road to the midterms

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 29, 202632 min

In just over five weeks, Americans will head to the polls for the midterm elections and the contours of the vote are taking shape. Republicans are defending narrow majorities in Congress. Trump’s approval ratings are underwater, with the economy and cost of living a central concern. In some Republican races candidates are beginning to put some distance between themselves and the president. But what larger questions are Americans being asked to confront this November? Is this a referendum on Donald Trump? On the economy? On the war in Ira...

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Hey, everybody, I'm Jamie Poisson. In just over five weeks, Americans will head to the polls for midterm elections. Republicans are defending narrow majorities in Congress. Trump's approval remains underwater.

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