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Trump Rallies in Alabama to Mixed Reception as GOP Faces Midterm Headwinds

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•Trump's Alabama rally drew empty seats in what the New York Times called the birthplace of the mega MAGA rally
•Alaska Trump voters are not buying his promises to lower gas prices, according to MS NOW reporting
•Trump defended the timing of his announcement on a $200 billion South Korean LNG and nuclear investment in Alaska, though a $54 billion pipeline commitment remains unclear
•PBS NewsHour analysts identified GOP vulnerabilities even in reliably Republican states heading into midterms
•PBS NewsHour reported growing Republican pessimism as what it called Trump's 'unpopular war in Iran' and high costs weigh on voters

Sources

Trump says he did not 'jump the gun' on South Korea Alaska LNG investment announ...

Indiatimes

US midterm elections: Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says h...

Indiatimes

In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats)

New York Times

Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms

PBS NewsHour

Trump vowed to lower gas prices. His backers in Alaska are not buying it.

msnow

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds rally in Alabama as he tries to boost midterm enthusiasm

PBS NewsHour

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