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Trump-backed Republicans lose dozens of US midterm races, raising questions over his influence

By Ariana Baio in Washington Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 am74 pts
Guardian analysis shows how tumbling approval ratings may have hurt candidates backed by US president Track live results from all 50 states Send us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ Dozens of Republican candidates directly endorsed by Donald Trump lost…

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