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Republicans Are Starting to Ask a New Question: Do They Need to Be More Like Trump to Win?

The president-elect outperformed Republicans across the country this year. “Donald Trump is a super candidate and is finally maybe getting recognition for that,” one GOP strategist said.

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By Alex Roarty

November 15, 2024 05:00 a.m.

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