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Trump says he has an off-ramp to his biggest political problem. He refuses to take it.

Washington Post Politics Monday 28 September 2026, 09:23 UTC By Dan Merica 1 min read
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Analysis by Dan MericaIn today’s edition … The most important number in the midterms ... I want to know what you think about the Senate map … but first …

Analysis by Dan MericaIn today’s edition … The most important number in the midterms ... I want to know what you think about the Senate map … but first …
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