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What rural American voters want ahead of the midterms

October 22, 2026 • 02:38 AM

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In the Republican heartland of southwestern Arizona, growing disillusionment with Donald Trump is testing party loyalties ahead of the US midterm elections.

What rural American voters want ahead of the midterms

By Alexandra Jones , Essam Al-Ghalib

Some former supporters say they feel betrayed by his broken promises, raising questions about whether Republican candidates could pay the price.

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