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Republicans, With Elections on Tuesday, Barrel Toward What Could Be an Embarrassing ‘Mini Midterm’

All signs point to wild overperformances by Democrats in Wisconsin and Florida in the first major elections of the new Trump era.

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A former state attorney general and current country appellate judge, Brad Schimel, center, has won the endorsement of both President Trump and Elon Musk. AP/Jeffrey Phelps
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Republicans are bracing for what could be an embarrassing night on Tuesday, with elections set to be held in Wisconsin and Florida that are expected to see highly engaged Democrats turn out to register their dissatisfaction with President Trump only two months into his second term. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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