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Trump says he is weighing suspension of federal gas tax

President floats idea as voter anger over rising costs threatens Republican hopes in November midterms Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering suspending the federal gasoline tax, a sign the president is noticing voter anger over fuel costs a month before the midterm elections. “We’re thinking about that,” Trump said when asked…

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Trump says he's considering suspending federal gas tax as states lead effort to lower costsPresident Trump said Tuesday that he's considering suspending the federal gas tax to lower costs — after four states already did so ahead of the midterm elections.

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Democrats are poised to take the House. Then what?With 28 days until the midterms, polling suggests that Democrats have an excellent chance of taking back the House in November. Flipping the Senate, once considered a long shot, is starting to look realistic. Come November, the party may have majorities in both chambers that will give it far more leverage than in the first […]

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Republicans return to tough-on-crime message ahead of difficult midterm electionsRepublicans are focusing on crime and public disorder in midterm election campaigns, as voters grow frustrated with their handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran

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The midterm battle for power in the statesRepublicans are on defense in governor and state legislative races.

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Biden conspicuously absent from campaign trail as Obama, Harris step up for midterm pushJoe Biden's limited campaign trail presence contrasts sharply with Barack Obama and Kamala Harris as Democrats fight for midterm majorities.

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GOP stomachs reality that redistricting math may not save them in midtermsLast year, when top GOP operatives brainstormed ways to defy historical trends pointing to a blue wave and hold onto the House, one of their top strategic bets was redistricting.

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Dems optimistic about Senate as GOP remains confident in Trump’s baseTrump is counting on loyal supporters to carry the party to victory, urging them to cast their vote as if he were “on the ballot.”

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Texas becomes center of midterms universeTexas has taken center stage ahead of next month’s midterm elections as Democrats grow more optimistic about their chances in the state up and down the ballot. For months, the state’s highly contested Senate race has dominated midterm elections headlines, but Democrats say they are seeing opportunity in other Texas contests as well. The Democratic...

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Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to winRepublicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it's Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist and media consultant Melik Abdul.

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Republicans resorting to 'Mean Girls' tactics in revealing Trump rebuke: analystPresident Donald Trump is running into a big problem as he tries to campaign for midterm candidates, MS NOW's Ari Melber said on Wednesday: a problem that was laid out all too clearly in the classic film "Mean Girls." "Trump [is] trying to go to red states like Ohio and Nebraska," said Melber. But at the moment, he's in Texas, "w here the Republican…

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President Trump considering suspending federal gas taxPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday he is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax as soaring fuel prices threaten Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections.

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Jocelyn Benson adds to call for suspension of federal gas taxBenson’s call did not include a request to suspend the state’s gas tax, unlike Republican Mike Rogers, who’s running in Michigan’s open U.S. Senate race.

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Relief at the pump: Ohio lawmakers vote to suspend state’s gas tax for 90 daysOhio lawmakers gave bi-partisan support to a plan to pause the state's tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for 90 days to give consumers relief from rising prices at the pump. The average driver in Ohio would save an estimated $55.

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Healey says opponent is 'going to stand with Donald Trump,' speaks on gas tax suspension, ICE, abortionGov. Maura Healey spoke on the issues central to her reelection bid in an interview Sunday, including gas tax proposals, ICE and abortion protections, making the case to once again to tie her opponent Mike Minogue to President Trump.

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Massachusetts Governor Seeks Gas Tax Holiday Ahead of ElectionMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey proposed a two-month suspension of the state’s gas tax to help offset rising costs for drivers, endorsing a policy that’s also been pushed by the Republican challenging her reelection bid.

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