Can Trump’s $400 million save Republicans at the midterms?
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Can Trump’s $400 million save Republicans at the midterms?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 21, 202626 min
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With early voting already underway across several states in America, Republicans have just two weeks to land their closing arguments. The US president says he will be spending over $400 million on Republican candidates by election day, but what is the strategy and will the money be enough to turn around low poll ratings in key states? In this episode, Justin and Anthony look at what early voting numbers can and can’t tell us about turnout and enthusiasm, and what’s going on behind the scenes within the Republican party. Trump has been holding rallies in s...

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