Two-thirds of Republican candidates in competitive US House and Senate races have broken with Donald Trump on policy or played down ties to him, a Reuters review found, revealing a widespread effort to distance themselves from the president as his unpopularity threatens the party’s hold on Congress.

The review ​of voting records, public statements and campaign materials found candidates in 41 of 62 competitive congressional races seeking some distance from Trump ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

The candidates have largely criticized or ‌diverged from Trump on individual issues rather than repudiated his broader agenda. The findings suggest an effort to attract independent voters while avoiding a direct break with their party leader.

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    22 days ago

    The GOP shouldn’t even be allowed to exist after everything they’ve done under Trump, let alone Bush Jr. or Reagan.

    At this point I’d fully support an amendment to ban their party and arrest its representatives en masse. America is long overdue for a mass denazification