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Aug 18, 2022 - Politics & Policy

GOP's November split screen...​


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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (left) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Photos: Erin Scott/Bloomberg; Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Even Republicans are beginning to acknowledge that their path back to power in the Senate in this fall's elections is far less clear than in the House.

Why it matters: The sharp divergence between the GOP's fortunes in the two chambers highlights the role candidate recruitment — and the involvement of former President Trump — has played in the 2022 midterm cycle.
Driving the news: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) admitted at an event in his home state on Thursday that "there's probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate."
  • "Senate races are just different, they're statewide, candidate quality has a lot to do with the outcome," he said.
The big picture: Republicans are facing persistent candidate quality problems and money issues in winnable Senate races.
  • Ohio: In a state, Trump won by 10 points, the McConnell-affiliated Senate Leadership Fund is suddenly intervening with a massive $28 million ad reservation on behalf of Republican J.D. Vance, who is running neck and neck with Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio).
  • Pennsylvania: Republican Mehmet Oz has faced a cascade of negative stories focused on his wealth and New Jersey roots, gleefully boosted by the internet-savvy campaign of his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
  • Wisconsin: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is trying to salvage his unfavorable image in his home state amid a spirited challenge from progressive Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.
  • Georgia: Republican Herschel Walker's effort to unseat Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) has been beset by a cascade of gaffes, previously undisclosed children, and scrutiny of his troubled past.
  • Arizona: Democrats have seized on extreme positions by Trump-backed nationalist Blake Masters — especially on abortion and Social Security — in hopes of tanking his bid against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.).
Yes, but: Republicans still see hope in Georgia and Arizona as well as states like Nevada and New Hampshire, where Democratic incumbents face harsh realities in a year in which inflation and rising gas prices have the fundamentals squarely on the GOP's side.
 
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