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President Trump hosts dinner for battleground-state Republican lawmakers at the White House

President Trump will host a dinner for at least several dozen Republican lawmakers on Wednesday night in the Rose Garden. The invitation includes members of the party who are currently fighting to hold onto their seats in competitive races.

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Republican lawmakers are pushing the administration to begin spending from the $400 million war chest of MAGA Inc., the president's political operation. While the operation has spent little so far, it recently spent over $800,000 on phone calls and texts to help Senator Darline Graham win her primary. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed hope that the president and his team will begin spending in expensive races soon. The dinner occurs ahead of the Republican convention in Dallas next week. Some lawmakers, such as Representative Tom Barrett, plan to skip the convention to campaign. The meeting comes as recent polls show Democrats holding a lead on a generic congressional ballot, while Republicans face headwinds from the war in Iran, higher gas prices, and new tariffs.

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