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Trump favorability is on the decline among independents since 2024 in North Carolina, which could be critical in determining the outcome of the state’s Senate race. North Carolina is the
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In Ohio, a state that has leaned Republican in recent years, a downturn in Trump support provides hope for Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown. Amidst the tight Ohio Senate race between
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