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Why Trump and the GOP's billion-dollar midterm blitz isn’t working

Trump-aligned groups and Elon Musk have poured hundreds of millions into the midterm election, but the GOP spending surge has barely moved polls or the map.

Sources (1)· Oct 16, 5:55 PM

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