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Trump wants voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride
- Trump is turning the GOP convention in Dallas into a two-night personal "cowboy" show, speaking both nights and inspiring Marlboro-style merch.
- Republicans hope he’ll boost midterm turnout, but his low approval and the risk of energizing Democrats leave strategists worried.
- MAGA has just made a major $10M ad play in the Texas Senate race — a sign that Texas is suddenly a key battleground.
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