JD Crowe: Buoy, oh buoy. Does Trump need Alabama more than Alabama needs Trump?

Donald Trump is beginning his midterm campaign efforts in Alabama, a state where he maintains strong support among local GOP politicians despite lower national approval ratings.
With his approval rating scraping bottom nationally, Trump is kicking off his midterm push in deep-red Alabama, where GOP politicians still cling to him like barnacles.
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