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Connecticut’s top Republican is trying to take the trump card away from Democrats — by blocking taxpayer-funded candidates for the Legislature from using Donald Trump’s name in attack ads or campaign fliers.

State GOP Chairman J.R. Romano on Monday asked the state Elections Enforcement Commission whether recipients of campaign grants can target candidates for different offices with negative communications.