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Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midterms

By Patrick Svitek, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Two vulnerable House Republicans from Iowa voted this week for the first time to rein in President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers. A lawmaker from South Florida, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, released an ad saying Trump’s immigration crackdown had “gone too far.” And a bevy of farm-state

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Trump ‘kidding’ about withholding aid if GOP loses NC Senate race as critics rip ‘sick’ threatThe president said he's "not sending" FEMA aid to North Carolina if Republican Michael Whatley loses to Democrat Roy Cooper.

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Trump bashes Democrats on crime in campaigning for Michael Whatley in North CarolinaWhatley, the former Republican National Committee chairman, faces Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in a critical race for the Senate.

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Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North CarolinaPastor Daimon L. King is a registered sex offender, twice sentenced to prison for convictions involving children, according to state and court records.

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The GOP candidate quality problem has a name: Michael WhatleyMichael Whatley, Donald Trump's handpicked choice to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), is struggling in his race.

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Top GOP groups retreat from North Carolina Senate race as hopes fadeThe Senate Leadership Fund’s decision to pause future spending is the latest evidence Republicans are not confident Michael Whatley can win in a state President Donald Trump carried three times.

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GOP super PAC cancels spending in North Carolina Senate race, shifting money to KansasThe new moves from the Senate Leadership Fund reflect a difficult landscape for Republicans, with increasingly competitive races in red states.

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GOP PAC Spending Shift Raises Questions About North Carolina Senate RaceRepublican PACs are shifting money away from North Carolina as the Tar Heel State’s former Democrat governor, Roy Cooper, maintains a sizable polling lead over Republican Michael Whatley—but both sides insist the race remains competitive. “A Democrat has not won statewide federal office here in nearly two decades, and North Carolina is a 50-50 state,”...

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GOP super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate raceThe top Republican super PAC involved in Senate races is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina, a source familiar with the spending confirmed.

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Democrats pull back some North Carolina Senate spending after GOP’s retreatThe Democratic cut, which is much smaller than the decision by Republicans’ Senate Leadership Fund, comes as Democrat Roy Cooper continues to lead in the polls.

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WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North CarolinaThe trip marks Trump’s first campaign rally since his unusual midterm convention in Dallas. The president, despite voter frustrations over the Iran war and his economic leadership, has promised dozens more trips ahead of Election Day.

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Trump bashes Democrats on crime in campaigning for Michael Whatley in North CarolinaWhatley, the former Republican National Committee chairman, faces Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in a critical race for the Senate.

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Trump-backed candidate pulls ads off the air as polls show grim prospectsNorth Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley has taken his TV commercials off the air as national Republican groups pull back from the race, according to a report published in The News & Observer. A campaign source told McClatchy the break is brief and reflects a change in which voters the campaign is courting. "We are confident we have the resources…

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