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On the recordAugust 18, 2022
The economy is challenged because of inflation. Republicans thought they had clear sailing to a big year. Trump has complicated that.
Said by
David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on how Trump's presence has complicated the Republican Party's prospects in the midterms.

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