Vermont senator is latest figure to call for Democratic nominee to step down after sexual assault allegations
President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his warnings about a “communist takeover” of the Democratic party ahead of November’s midterm elections as his political team tests whether the message can resonate beyond his core supporters.
Preliminary findings from his team’s focus groups suggest the message strongly energizes Trump’s base and could boost turnout among infrequent Republican voters, according to two people familiar with the matter.
