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Republicans looking at ‘historic losses’ in the midterms with record-low polling, top strategist warns
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- New polling data shows Republicans trailing in eight key Senate battleground races, with deficits ranging from 1.9 to 8 points, raising concerns about potential historic losses in the upcoming midterm elections.
- GOP strategist Terry Holt highlighted the party's precarious position and questioned whether high voter turnout or a shift in national mood could alter the outlook.
- Despite the challenging polls, some Republicans, including veteran pollster Jim McLaughlin, remain optimistic based on private data and emphasize that there is still time before Election Day.
- President Trump is expected to actively support Republican candidates in battleground states, exemplified by significant MAGA Inc. spending to help Darline Graham Nordone secure the GOP Senate nomination in South Carolina.
- Republican operatives stress the urgency for the party and its allies to intensify efforts in September and October to improve their standing, warning that current complacency could worsen their electoral prospects.
