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The Economic Times
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Trump's midterm gamble: 30 days, 35 races, one shot to save the House and Senate

US President Donald Trump has laid out his plan to campaign for Republicans in the final stretch before the November midterm elections, telling party lawmakers he intends to hit the campaign trail for up to 35 competitive races over the last month of the contest.

Trump outlined the strategy on Wednesday at a White House Rose Garden dinner attended by Republican lawmakers in tough re-election fights, along with Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet officials, according to news reports. He said he plans to spend "the final 30 days, maybe a little more" travelling to each of the 35 races he is targeting.

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