GOP hopes fade in Georgia and North Carolina as party shifts focus in battle for Senate
Summary
The Republican Party is shifting its focus away from trying to win Senate seats in Georgia and North Carolina, where their chances have weakened. Instead, Republicans are concentrating on defending seats in states like Texas and Ohio, which Donald Trump won comfortably in 2024.Key Facts
- Republicans once counted on Georgia and North Carolina as key states to keep control of the Senate.
- GOP hopes of winning those states are fading five weeks before the midterm elections.
- The Republican Party is now spending more on defending seats in Texas and supporting the incumbent in Ohio.
- President Donald Trump carried Georgia and North Carolina narrowly in the 2024 presidential race.
- GOP Senate campaign leaders are focusing on states they consider more competitive rather than on Georgia’s race.
- Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia has far outspent his Republican challenger Mike Collins in advertising.
- Retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis suggested shifting resources away from North Carolina’s GOP candidate, Michael Whatley, due to weak chances.
- Some Republicans criticize President Trump for not addressing economic concerns and taking late action in midterm campaigns.
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