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Trump Hurt Average Americans, So They Voted Against the GOP

Populism isn’t just a switch the GOP could have chosen to flip on in this election but didn’t. Its governing record under Donald Trump has been one of harm and contempt for working people. Voters knew that and punished Republicans for it.

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