# As Trump seeks the midterm spotlight, Republicans largely leave him out of TV ads

https://mins.news/en/item/63630

- CNN, 2026-09-18 03:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/politics/donald-trump-republican-ads-cnn-analysis?Date=20260918&Profile=CNN

> A CNN analysis finds that Republicans are largely excluding Donald Trump from their television ads as he seeks to place himself at the center of the midterm elections. Democrats, meanwhile, are spending millions to link GOP candidates to his low approval ratings and policy agenda.

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