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Trump stumps in N.Y. suburbs, highlighting a dilemma for his party

Washington Post Politics Friday 14 August 2026, 23:18 UTC By Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison, Dan Diamond 1 min read
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — With the midterm elections 81 days away, President Donald Trump traveled to Long Island on Friday to tout declining crime statistics with longshot Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump stumps in N.Y. suburbs, highlighting a dilemma for his party The president can help rally his core supporters but remains deeply unpopular in many swing areas.

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — With the midterm elections 81 days away, President Donald Trump traveled to Long Island on Friday to tout declining crime statistics with longshot Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump stumps in N.Y. suburbs, highlighting a dilemma for his party The president can help rally his core supporters but remains deeply unpopular in many swing areas.
Trump (ORG) N.Y. (LOCATION) GARDEN CITY (LOCATION) Donald Trump (PERSON) Long Island (LOCATION) Republican (ORG) Bruce Blakeman (PERSON)
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