3 big questions as GOP nears moment of truth
Summary
With 39 days left until the midterm elections, Republican leaders are focused on three main questions: whether their attack ads against Democrats are working, which candidates they must stop supporting due to poor polling, and how actively President Trump will campaign and spend money to help GOP candidates. Republicans have spent much more money than Democrats so far but remain unsure if their efforts will succeed, especially in key races like Texas and Kansas.Key Facts
- Midterm elections are 39 days away.
- GOP groups have spent over $450 million on ads, more than twice what Democrats have spent.
- President Trump's political team started spending $416 million on ads around Labor Day.
- The Texas Senate race is important, with GOP Ken Paxton trailing Democrat James Talarico despite heavy spending.
- Republicans may cut funding for struggling candidates in Georgia and North Carolina and move money to Michigan and New Hampshire.
- The Kansas Senate race is close, with GOP Sen. Roger Marshall barely leading Democrat Adam Hamilton.
- President Trump plans to campaign in 35 key races over the last 30 days before the election.
- Some GOP candidates are avoiding close association with President Trump's administration due to its unpopularity in certain areas.
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