Red state Republicans sidestep Trump

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Political science 57%, Sociology 19%, Communication & Media Studies 19%, Psychology 5%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	4%	21	1.8%

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The Washington Post

Trump to campaign in deep-red states as GOP plays defense

The president is expected to hold rallies in Oklahoma and Alabama next week.

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by Michael D. McDonald

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Political science 57%, Sociology 19%, Communication & Media Studies 19%, Psychology 5%

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🎓 Michael D. McDonald	47%	22	66.1%

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Michael McDonald

@electproject.bsky.social

Those are the tough races for Republican now. lol

Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 2h

Trump going to Alabama and Oklahoma instead of to swing districts/states. Did nobody in tough race want a rally with him?

September 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM

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Steven T. Dennis

@steventdennis.bsky.social

Trump going to Alabama and Oklahoma instead of to swing districts/states. Did nobody in tough race want a rally with him?

September 25, 2026 at 12:08 PM

by David Darmofal

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Scholar power: 22.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 57%, Sociology 19%, Communication & Media Studies 19%, Psychology 5%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Maybe Whatley's calculus is that with someone as corrupt as Trump, there's bigger benefits down the line from sticking with him even though your race is slipping away.

Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate Candidate in North Carolina, Sticks By Trump (Gift Article)

Republicans in Senate battlegrounds have started to break with the president. Not Michael Whatley of North Carolina, even as his race seems at risk.

www.nytimes.com

September 25, 2026 at 12:07 PM

To Vima

Battle for Congress: Republicans distance themselves from Trump ahead of the elections

Candidates distance themselves from the American president as the midterm elections approach and the political landscape becomes difficult for the Republican Party — the Democrats' dynamics.

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Scholar power: 0.5%

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The American Prospect

@prospect.org

The Trump administration’s election-rigging exercise isn’t quite panning out, but Missouri Republicans have tethered themselves to it just the same. prospect.org?p=145302

People opposing the congressional redistricting plan rally outside the Missouri Supreme Court

September 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Scholar power: 1.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 57%, Sociology 19%, Communication & Media Studies 19%, Psychology 5%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...

Video: Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump

Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from Pr...

www.nytimes.com

September 25, 2026 at 1:48 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Scholar power: 1.4%

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Political science 57%, Sociology 19%, Communication & Media Studies 19%, Psychology 5%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump eyes an October campaign rally — in Alabama www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Trump eyes an October campaign rally — in Alabama

The event is scheduled for Oct. 2nd in Mobile, but the plans are still subject to change, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

www.politico.com

September 25, 2026 at 1:41 AM

New York Times

Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump

Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.

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by Michael D. McDonald

66%

Scholar power: 66.1%

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Political science 57%, Sociology 19%, Communication & Media Studies 19%, Psychology 5%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael D. McDonald	47%	22	66.1%

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Michael McDonald

@electproject.bsky.social

They can't remove the stain of the R next to their name

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 22h

A growing number of Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump before the midterms elections, as the party struggles to overcome the unpopularity of the president and his signature policies.

‘Survival Mode Time’: Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump

The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.

nyti.ms

September 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM

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The New York Times

@nytimes.com

A growing number of Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump before the midterms elections, as the party struggles to overcome the unpopularity of the president and his signature policies.

‘Survival Mode Time’: Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump

The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.

nyti.ms

September 24, 2026 at 4:10 PM