Former Rep. Joe Walsh will challenge Trump for GOP 2020 nomination

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Joe Walsh of Illinois, a former one-term House member, is set to announce he’s challenging President Trump for the party’s nomination for the 2020 election.

Walsh, 57, now a syndicated radio host and prolific tweeter, is expected to make the announcement this weekend, according to Politico. Walsh would face daunting odds against the sitting president, considering Trump’s approval rating among Republican voters is consistently in the high 80s.

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