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Thanks to Trump's war, Dems successfully co-opt 'America First'
Washington Politics

Thanks to Trump's war, Dems successfully co-opt 'America First'

In battleground races across the country, Republicans have lost access to one of the president's most salient — and longstanding — campaign slogans

Trump rally Ohio
Washington Politics

'Major wipeout' of 2006 proportions could force a new GOP reckoning

Crushed by a blue midterm wave, it took years of war for Republicans to start turning against George W. Bush. Trump is way ahead of the game.

Trump Oklahoma rally midterms
Washington Politics

Red scare: Solid GOP districts reeling from war, price backlash

Some Republicans are trying to address the economic pain of their voters while skirting around Iran criticism. Is it working?

Supporters of Flavio Bolsonaro at a rally, with some carrying a large inflatable of Donald Trump
Latin America

Will Trump's efforts to boost Bolsonaro blow up in his face?

US interference in this weekend's election in Brazil could help left-wing President Lula

Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden
Washington Politics

Do Democrats have bold enough ideas to break from the past?

Americans disagree with the way that Trump is handling world affairs, but can't yet grasp how the opposition would do better

Mike Rogers war in Iran
Washington Politics

Desperate Republicans are jumping Trump's war ship of doom

Candidates in tight midterm races are trying to distance themselves from the president and his Middle East mess, citing — you guessed it — the economy