The GOP strategy: Ignore Trump | America, Actually
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The Republican Party is in chaos ahead of the midterms, largely thanks to Donald Trump’s dwindling popularity. So GOP candidates across the country are laying low and staying silent about the president. But will that strategy work? In this episode of America, Actually, Vox’s Astead Herndon heads to a town hall in Ohio for Vivek Ramaswamy. The former presidential candidate, who recently helped lead Trump's efforts to gut the federal bureaucracy through DOGE, is now running for governor. Are Trump’s loyal voters sticking with the party, or is economic frustration starting to break the base ahead of November? 00:00 GOP midterm meltdown 02:09 On the ground in Ohio 02:49 Voters talk about the Republican message 09:23 Vivek Ramaswamy takes the stage 12:54 Audience questions 17:20 Astead’s takeaways America, Actually publishes video episodes every Saturday tackling key issues in politics, culture, and the economy. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel to get them. Listen to episodes of America, Actually on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. If you enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
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