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Trump urges Republicans to embrace mail voting as midterms tighten

Original: Trump backtracks and begs Republicans to vote by mail as Democrats’ odds of taking Congress improve

Donald Trump has reversed his long-standing criticism of mail-in voting, urging Republicans to cast ballots by mail as polls suggest Democrats' chances of winning control of Congress are improving. The shift reflects concern within his party that Republican distrust of mail voting could cost seats in the upcoming midterm elections, with party strategists now pushing supporters to use every available voting method.

Why now: His reversal on mail voting signals growing Republican anxiety about losing Congress in the midterms.

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