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October 4, 2026; 9am: This week, President Trump headed to what would be considered Republican “safe spaces” – Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama. Last night he took to a more competitive territory in Ohio, and tomorrow he will head to Nebraska. With just one month away from the midterms, the latest polls show Trump’s overall job and economic approval ratings are at a new low, raising questions about the motive behind this latest campaign blitz. Democratic Nominee for Alabama Governor, former Senator Doug Jones, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.

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