Republican War Chest Midterm Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.Reported by 3 of 3 outlets; wording from Toronto Star.
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A representative of MAGA Inc. familiar with the group’s strategy said its spending has allowed Republicans to keep races more competitive than they would have been otherwise.
The state’s outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis has been increasingly vocal about his party’s vulnerabilities and recently said that, even with a strong cash advantage, “in the last month, you pretty much have to place your bets.”
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The $1 billion that Republicans have amassed compares to at least roughly $579 million held by a comparable collection of major Democratic groups.
In addition to Texas, Democrats have mounted competitive Senate campaigns in states like Ohio, Maine, Iowa and Michigan.
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The state’s outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis has been increasingly vocal about his party’s vulnerabilities and recently said that, even with a strong cash advantage, “in the last month, you pretty much have to place your bets.”
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7 Oct Can $1B buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no
ABC News (US)7 Oct Republicans fear even their $1 billion war chest can’t save them in midterms
The Independent
7 Oct Can $1 billion buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no
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