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Trump pushes his $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much

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President Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to voters if Republicans win the midterm elections during a North Carolina rally. Republican candidates at the event did not address or endorse the proposal. This silence suggests a lack of consensus within the party regarding the specific pledge.

President Donald Trump came to battleground North Carolina doubling down on a tantalizing and implausible midterm promise. “If we win,” he said, “we’re going to get you $5,000. So that’s it. Very simple.” The Republican candidates who spoke at the rally had nothing to say about it. Their silence reflects a broader pattern. About a...

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