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GOP's midterm blame game starts early
Republicans don't know if they'll lose big or small on Tuesday, but they're already bracing for an epic blame game.Why it matters: Privately, Republicans acknowledge it's not a complicated version of Clue. The leading suspect: Mr. President, in the Oval Office, with an assortment of weapons — and one war.Returning Republican senators are unlikely to blame President Trump publicly. There's a price for that. And don't expect Trump to shoulder the responsibility.But do expect departing GOP lawmaker
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