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Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:03:47 GMT

Vice President JD Vance said the GOP faces an “uphill climb” in the midterms — and that the results may be a data point he reviews as he decides his 2028 plans.