‘Trump Is Dragging the Party Down’: GOP Scrambles to Stop Steep Midterm Losses
Republicans are shifting ad money and staff as polling shows Trump’s weak approval could widen Democratic gains in the House and Senate.
- The Republican Party's midterm campaign has shifted into a triage operation, as officials race to avert losses in once-safe seats amid fears that President Donald Trump's low approval ratings could cost them control of Congress.
- On Friday, The Cook Political Report dealt a significant blow, moving 18 House races toward Democrats, including five toss-up seats across Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Washington that analysts project Democratic candidates are now more likely to win.
- Facing these headwinds, the Senate Leadership Fund has suspended ad reservations in North Carolina and plowed at least $10 million into Kansas, while investing $5 million in South Carolina to boost incumbent Sen. Darline Graham.
- Trump advisers have counseled Republicans to make their own pitches in the final weeks, as some lawmakers worry the president's presence on the campaign trail may be doing more harm than good for vulnerable candidates.
- Analyst Ron Brownstein noted that with half of voters strongly disapproving of Trump, the Democratic wave may be "bigger" and "broader" than in 2018, potentially overwhelming the GOP's cash advantage in the final weeks.
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The Republican Party is shifting funds to its traditional home bases just three weeks before the November midterm elections. Party strategists are trying to limit losses amid concerns that Democrats could take control of the House of Representatives and challenge the Republican majority in the Senate. The party's internal concerns also include President Donald Trump's role in the campaign. Some Republicans believe his low approval ratings could …
‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses
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