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Trump reverses course, urges Republicans to vote by mail
Original: Trump backtracks and begs Republicans to vote by mail as Democrats’ odds of taking Congress improve
President Trump has reversed his long-standing opposition to mail voting, urging Republicans to cast ballots by mail as polling suggests Democrats' chances of winning control of Congress are improving. The shift reflects growing concern within his party that its past attacks on mail ballots could depress Republican turnout in the upcoming midterm elections while Democratic enthusiasm rises.
Why now: Trump's sudden reversal on mail voting signals alarm among Republicans about midterm turnout as Democrats' electoral odds improve.
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