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US midterms: Donald Trump has told voters to imagine he is on the ballot – here’s why that’s a problem

US midterms: Donald Trump has told voters to imagine he is on the ballot – here’s why that’s a problem

Trump has mentioned his predecessor Joe Biden 900 times in nine months. But voters are likely to blame him rather than his predecessor.

02.11.2026 20

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Clodagh Harrington

Trump’s primary challenges to his Republican foes make GOP nervous in run up to midterms

Incumbents in Kentucky and Texas who opposed Trump have been ousted and loyalist candidates will run instead.

27.05.2026 30

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Clodagh Harrington

Is Trump losing the support of his Maga base?

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson, two of the Maga movement’s most prominent figures, have broken with Trump in recent months.

30.04.2026 50

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Clodagh Harrington

Who are the women supporting Trump?

Twenty five per cent of US voters think that the Republican party has a better plan for women’s rights than the Democrats, according to new...

13.10.2025 40

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Clodagh Harrington

Why Donald Trump’s plans to prosecute flag burning divides his supporters

Donald Trump has plans to prosecute anyone who burns the US flag, but not all Republicans agree.

29.08.2025 30

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Clodagh Harrington