Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge. Republican candidates, not as much

President Donald Trump is promoting a proposal to provide a $5,000 dividend to adult Americans if Republicans win the midterm elections. While Trump is pushing the pledge, many Republican congressional candidates have not embraced the campaign promise.
Naturally, Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections
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