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By Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil | Wednesday, September 30
By Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil
Wednesday, September 30
Photo courtesy of Andrew Harnik, Associated Press
GOP's historic inroads with key voting blocs evaporate ahead of midterms
President Trump’s gains amongst Hispanic/Latino voters, Black voters and young men dominated headlines after his successful reelection in 2024 – offering a bright red warning sign for Democrats about some of the voting blocs they needed to gain ground with heading into 2026 and 2028.
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WHAT WE'RE READING
‘It’s not an issue’: Crime as a GOP line of attack loses traction (The New York Times)