Republicans test independence from Trump ahead of midterms

President Trump retains the loyalty of his core supporters, but Republican candidates in competitive races are increasingly looking for ways to distance themselves from the White House.

Plus, Nikole Hannah-Jones’s viral essay in The New York Times dives into struggles involving her child’s education. Finally, the Senate map expands as Democrats eye opportunities in Kansas and South Carolina while Republicans look toward New Hampshire and Minnesota.

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