Wary of Trump Effect, Republicans Hope for Split Tickets
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Senators running in swing states need voters who reject Donald J. Trump to nonetheless pull the levers for the party’s other candidates.
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Senators running in swing states need voters who reject Donald J. Trump to nonetheless pull the levers for the party’s other candidates.
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