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Republicans Backing Away From Trump As Midterms Draw Near

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Goldberg, J. (2026, September 30). Republicans Backing Away From Trump As Midterms Draw Near. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/article/trump-midterms-red-states-candidates/

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Republicans are privately expressing less confidence about the upcoming midterm elections despite public statements suggesting otherwise, according to multiple informed sources consulted by the author. This shift reflects a growing concern among party members as the election approaches.
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In private discussions, Republicans are expressing confidence about the upcoming November midterms, despite public appearances suggesting otherwise. According to multiple well-informed sources, GOP insiders believe their party is in a strong position for the elections. Historian Marvin Meyers's advice from 1957, "watch his feet, not his mouth," suggests that politicians' actions rather than words reveal true intentions, implying that Republicans might be positioning themselves strategically ahead of the vote.

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“If you want to know what a politician is up to, watch his feet, not his mouth,” historian Marvin Meyers wrote in his magisterial The Jacksonian Persuasion in 1957.
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“If you want to know what a politician is up to, watch his feet, not his mouth,” historian Marvin Meyers wrote in his magisterial The Jacksonian Persuasion in 1957. asserted
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In private conversations, Republicans are talking a big game about how they’re not worried about November’s midterms, according to several informed sources I’ve talked to. uncertain
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