Republican presidential hopefuls have been struggling to explain their support for Ukraine to a GOP electorate decidedly skeptical of America’s interests in the war with Russia.
Republicans, particularly hard-line conservatives, are more skeptical of“Nearly nine-in-ten conservative Republicans saydoes not contribute much or at all to global peace and stability relative to around eight-in-ten moderate and liberal Republicans,” Pew found.
New Hampshire Republican Party Chair Chris Ager, who remains neutral in the race, said the message has yet to break through to voters.
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