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GOP split deepens as some Republican lawmakers blame Trump for re-election worries
- Republican lawmakers split over Trump as midterm risks loom, signaling debate about loyalty to the president.
- New Jersey state Sen. Jon Bramnick says Trump remains a concern that could influence midterm outcomes.
- Tom Kean Jr. is urged to distance himself from Trump to protect his re-election bid in New Jersey.
- Kean’s opponents argue his voting record makes him vulnerable as Trump remains a political liability.
- Democrats frame Kean’s stance as a test of accountability amid a Trump-influenced GOP landscape.
- Kean contends a broad support base exists for the Trump administration's policies among residents.
- Democrat Rebecca Bennett argues Kean's record shows increased vulnerability in a race with a Republican president.
- Democrats posit Trump’s enduring influence could erode GOP gains in key districts.
- Analysts warn midterms are historically tough for the governing party, complicating GOP strategy.
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