Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday?

28 October - 37 mins
Podcast Series The Daily

A look at candidates from President Trump’s party who are running on a platform of criticizing him. 

In next week’s midterm elections, a specific kind of Republican candidate is appealing to disillusioned voters of both parties: moderates willing to criticize President Trump.

Jess Bidgood explains how some Republicans are trying to bring back an older version of their party.

Guest: Jess Bidgood, a political journalist for The New York Times

Background reading: 

A Trump backlash endangers Susan Collins, the only blue-state Republican senator.From Opinion: John E. Sununu is running a model campaign. He might still lose.Photo: CJ Gunther/Getty Images; Sophie Park/Getty Images

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