Republican electability in the 2026 midterms is under scrutiny as Donald Trump's approval ratings decline amid high gas prices, the Iran conflict, and broken campaign promises. While young conservative influencer C.J. Pearson defends Trump’s record and frames the election as a battle betwee
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