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Mike Rounds has removed several references to President Donald Trump from his campaign website as the midterm election approaches.
The change follows a period of declining poll numbers for the incumbent, who is seeking a third term in one of the nation's most conservative states.
While the campaign maintains that Trump's endorsement remains visible in key areas, the scrubbing of specific text marks a subtle distancing from the president amid his struggling popularity ratings.
A Fox News poll conducted last month found that voters gave Trump a 39% approval rating for his performance.
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