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More Republican Candidates Break With Trump on Key Issues
As President Donald Trump continues to rally Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, some candidates and incumbents in his own party are breaking with the president on key issues as they face tight poll numbers, including Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton who blamed the Iran war for hig
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Both outlets frame the story as Republican candidates trying to balance distance from Trump with the need to stay aligned to him, and both emphasize his continued pull inside the party. The BBC is broader and more general, describing candidates in November's elections deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president, while 60 Minutes focuses on Trump’s Texas visit and says some Republican candidates may not want it. 60 Minutes also uniquely mentions Susan Collins and debate-stage scrutiny in its extract.
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