Published Oct 7, 2026, 6:15 AM ET · Updated a month ago · 2 sources

Most Republicans in tight midterm distance themselves from Trump, Reuters review finds

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Two-thirds of Republican candidates in competitive US House and Senate races have broken with President Donald Trump on policy or played down ties to him, a Reuters review found, revealing a widespread effort to distance themselves from the president as his unpopularity threatens the party's hold on Congress.