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‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump’s Midterms Pitch Dooms Desperate GOP

Rolling Stone / 04 October 2026 / 3h ago

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Relevance

3/25

Freshness

25/25

Authority

18/20

Brand Signal

11/15

Depth

2/15

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"Don't we have anyone who can connect with voters and who isn't a liability?" one GOP operative asks