The Trump administration’s aggressive deportation tactics have flipped campaign strategies and refocused candidacies. “Everything changed,” one candidate said.
Alex Roarty
Alex Roarty is a reporter at NOTUS. He was previously a reporter for McClatchy newspapers, Roll Call, and National Journal.
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Trump and GOP Leaders Line Up Behind Michael Whatley for N.C. Senate Seat
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Better Call Roy?
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