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Trump and Obama trade barbs in closing week of US midterm election

Published October 29, 2026 10:48 am • Updated October 29, 2026 10:48 am •
Trump and Obama trade barbs in closing week of US midterm election
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Neither man is on the ​ballot but Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic former President Barack Obama took prominent roles on the campaign trail on Wednesday, with less than a week to go before congressional races that could shift the balance of power in Washington. Thirty-five ‌of the 100 Senate seats and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are being contested next Tuesday.…

Neither man is on the ​ballot but Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic former President Barack Obama took prominent roles on the campaign trail on Wednesday, with less than a week to go before congressional races that could shift the balance of power in Washington. Thirty-five ‌of the 100 Senate seats and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are being contested next Tuesday.…

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