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GOP revives 9/11 attacks against Democrats in midterm races

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Republicans are employing a controversial tactic of invoking the 9/11 anniversary to attack Democratic candidates in midterm races. This strategy, which was prevalent in the years following the attacks, aims to portray Democrats and their supporters as un-American or sympathetic to terrorists. The tactic is notably being used in Michigan, where a Republican Senate candidate is expected to criticize his Democratic opponent over past comments made by a streamer associated with the opponent. AI

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GOP revives 9/11 attacks against Democrats in midterm races

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Isenstadt ·

    GOP uses 9/11 anniversary to bash left-wing Dems

    <p>DALLAS — Republicans are invoking 9/11 to bash left-wing Democrats in a growing number of <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" target="_blank">midterm races</a>, seizing on the 25th anniversary of the attacks to portray them or their supporter…

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