Republicans scramble to defend seats as midterms near
With under a month until Election Day, Republican officials are working to prevent losses in seats once considered safe, according to recent polling analysis.
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What happened
Republican officials are triaging their midterm campaign, racing to avert losses in once-safe seats they fear could cost them control of Congress. A CNN analysis of recent polls showed Democrats holding a significant advantage with less than a month to go before Election Day. Republican strategists describe the party as struggling with Donald Trump's unpopularity.
Why it matters
Officials fear the losses could cost Republicans total control of Congress.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET: Republican officials began a triage effort to avert losses in once-safe seats three weeks before November's midterm elections.
- Oct 12, 10:51 AM ET: CNN analysis of recent polls showed Democrats with a significant advantage, with a 67% chance of winning Congress.
- Oct 13, 10:00 AM ET: Republican strategists were described as cycling through the stages of grief over Trump's unpopularity ahead of the midterms.
Coverage
- Unhappy Trump Voters Are the Midterms Difference Makers (nymag.com)
- Republican Strategists Process Trump's Impact Ahead of Midterms (rollingstone.com)
- This party has a 67% chance of winning Congress — and it’s all because of Trump: CNN expert (NJ.com)
- ‘Trump is dragging the party down’: GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses (CNN)
- GOP sees House prospects grow bleaker as districts shift to blue (The Hill)
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