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Cracks in the Republican coalition

Rural and Hispanic voters are souring on Trump and his party, and Democrats are trying to win them over without alienating their own base.

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Halina Bennet
Sep 30, 2026
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A farmer plows his fields in the small northeastern agricultural town of Eaton, Colo. (Photo by Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images)

The midterm momentum continues to shift left as Democrats post big leads on the generic ballot in new polls, including Quinnipiac’s on control of the U.S. House (September 24-27, 1,032 registered voters) and the Wall Street…

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