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Washington Post Politics Friday 09 October 2026, 09:25 UTC By Alec Dent, Dan Merica 1 min read
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Analysis by Alec Dent and Dan MericaIn today’s edition … Trump pushes for a debate in the Texas Senate race … your thoughts on presidential families benefiting from their connections … but first …

Analysis by Alec Dent and Dan MericaIn today’s edition … Trump pushes for a debate in the Texas Senate race … your thoughts on presidential families benefiting from their connections … but first …
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