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Trump campaigning in Republican strongholds amid slide in polls

France 24 LatAm20 October 2026, 20:13 UTCFrance

With the midterm elections fast approaching, US President Donald Trump is stumping for candidates in states that he won by double digits in 2024. Despite what he says, it’s a sign of what Trump and the Republican party are fearing: with polls showing GOP support slip drastically even in some deep red states. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.

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