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Trump touts $400M midterm Hail Mary as GOP money fails to move polls

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he will have spent more than $400 million to bolster Republicans by Election Day, as he tries to stave off a Democratic wave that could cost his party control of Congress. “Because of my belief in the Republican Party, and all of our Policies and Principles, and especially after witnessing what is taking place…

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