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  "id": 18079524,
  "title": "Trump hand-picked Senate candidates. Republicans paid the price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-republicans-paid-the-price",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261104/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-republicans-paid-the-price"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that President Donald Trump's attempts to influence Senate races through handpicked candidates ultimately backfired, as voters in key states rejected his choices. In South Carolina, North Carolina, and Texas, Trump-backed candidates all lost their respective primaries, while a preferred pick in Michigan trailed in early results. This defeat marked a significant setback for Trump, as his political power was exposed through the electoral process. Throughout his tenure, Trump had been reshaping the Republican Party around his MAGA movement, dictating primary matchups and often favoring loyalists and ideological allies over established Republicans with stronger networks and electoral records. However, Tuesday's results demonstrated that his endorsement could not sway the broader electorate to support his choices, ultimately leading to Democrats gaining control of the Senate.",
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        "title": "Trump hand-picked Senate candidates. Republicans paid the price.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-republicans-paid-the-price-18089949",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}