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Did Trump's State of the Union speech reach Independent voters ahead of the midterms?

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published February 25, 2026 at 6:57 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel asks political consultant Frank Luntz whether President Trump positioned his administration and Republicans to reach Independent voters in his State of the Union address.

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