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Twin election strategies: As Trump rails about immigration, his supporters offer a rosy view of tax cuts

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump flared Saturday at Democrats, immigration laws and Mexico, crowed again that his poll numbers are higher than former President Barack Obama's and insisted the country is doing better than ever - all in the sort of defensive pitch that Republicans worry could cost them seats in November.

It was left to his companions at an event in Cleveland - Trump supporters all - to offer the optimistic argument that GOP leaders and strategists look for. It was one that many Republicans believe is essential to hold their own in the general election: heartfelt testimonies about

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