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One Year Later

Are suburban Republicans 'freaked out' by Trump's temperament?

Democrats are winning in off-year elections even in GOP strongholds; and polls show the president’s job approval numbers declining and a desire for Democrats to control Congress. Republicans say they have to “sell” their tax bill to win support for it, but their real challenge may be trying to prove that Trump is up to the task of being commander-in-chief.

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By Jamil Smith • Dec 22, 2017 • 1 min read

Democrats are winning in off-year elections even in GOP strongholds; and polls show the president’s job approval numbers declining and a desire for Democrats to control Congress. Republicans say they have to “sell” their tax bill to win support for it, but their real challenge may be trying to prove that Trump is up to the task of being commander-in-chief.

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