President Donald Trump has increasingly amplified his pro-family policies, parts of which have garnered unlikely cross-party support, in a midterm push, but voter concern over the economy may thwart Republican chances in the midterm elections.

Trump, alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon, on Monday used the start of the school year to underscore the administration’s expansion of school choice programs.

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