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Gimmick or Giveback? Even Some Trump Supporters Don't Expect to Get $5,000 Checks After Midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can juice Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections — but even some of his devoted fans are doubting that government payouts would arrive.

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U.S. News & World Report· Oct 20, 4:01 AMGimmick or Giveback? Even Some Trump Supporters Don't Expect to Get $5,000 Checks After MidtermsAlso ran in Breitbart News Network, SFGATE, WDIV ClickOnDetroit

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As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gainUS President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his

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Trump says voters should ‘look at France’ to see ‘what’s at stake’ in midterm electionsThe president described France as “a once great nation that is being conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity.”

New York Post11h agoWhole story →

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James Carville Has Crude Warning For Women Working In Trump's White HouseThe Democratic pundit predicted a major purge if Republicans fall short in next month’s midterm elections.

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Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms NearThe president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

The New York Times12h agoWhole story →

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JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midtermsVice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader. Vance says, “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on the midterms.” He says Trump “has the most influential endorsement" in politics. Vance’s deference to…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12h agoWhole story →

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Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midtermsPresident Donald Trump is hoping $5,000 checks can boost Republican turnout in the midterm elections. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is

Breitbart News Network10h agoWhole story →

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As Election Day Nears, Trump Promises Additional $8 Billion To FarmersRising fuel prices are frustrating farmers across the Midwest and raising concerns among Republicans ahead of the midterm.

HuffPost10h agoWhole story →

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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

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Kansas? Montana? Mississippi? Where Will the Blue Wave Crest?Democrats have reason to spend in states that seemed impossible to win just two months ago. The post Kansas? Montana? Mississippi? Where Will the Blue Wave Crest? appeared first on Washington Monthly .

Washington Monthly5h agoWhole story →

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The AI industry’s race for influence includes $100 million in campaign cashLeading AI companies have set up political action committees to support both Republican and Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. The effort by Anthropic and OpenAI comes as Congress faces calls to regulate the industry.

The Christian Science Monitor5h agoWhole story →

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