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If the 2026 midterms were an opportunity for voters to express their feelings about President Donald Trump’s administration, the election in two years will be their first opportunity to cast a vote for president without his name on the ballot.
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If the 2026 midterms were an opportunity for voters to express their feelings about President Donald Trump’s administration, the election in two years will be their first opportunity to cast a vote for president without his name on the ballot.
Trump is constitutionally barred from running again, which means, as the lame duck portion of his presidency comes into view, it’s not too early to start thinking about who might replace him.
