John Russell
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“It’s going to switch some independents to vote for the Trump-backed candidates, and they will win.”
John Russell · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Russell predicted the convention would win over independents and lead to Republican victories.
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Al Jazeera
“But it had to be done. We can’t allow [Iran] to have a nuclear bomb,”
John Russell · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Russell supported the war, citing the need to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb.
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Al Jazeera
“It’s going to fire up the base,”
John Russell · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Russell predicted the convention would energize the Republican base ahead of the midterms.
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Al Jazeera
“It’s been a small bump with the gas going up,”
John Russell · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Russell said rising gas prices were a minor cost relative to the overall gains of Trump's second term.
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Al Jazeera