# GOP campaign ads are mostly avoiding Trump, GOP strategist reacts

https://mins.news/en/video/64828

- CNN, 2026-09-18 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy_MwfWJ310

> Donald Trump may dominate American politics, but Republican television ads in the midterm elections are largely keeping him out of the spotlight. A CNN analysis found that since the start of September, Democrats have been far more likely than Republicans to mention Trump in messaging across several major races.

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