President Donald Trump promises $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, as he attends the first Republican national convention held specifically for a midterm election. The central Republican gamble is whether Trump can mobilize voters personally loyal to him even when he is not actually running, without further alienating independents who have soured on his presidency.
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