GOP's midterm blame game starts early
Summary
Republicans are preparing for internal disputes over the party’s performance in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Party figures cite the Iran war and higher fuel prices, tariffs, candidate choices, campaign spending, and President Trump’s focus as potential factors in vulnerable races.Key Facts
- Republicans privately expect losses in the House but say holding the Senate could still be presented as a victory.
- Some Republicans identify President Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran and the resulting rise in fuel prices as a political liability.
- Republicans also cite tariffs as a source of higher costs and uncertainty for farmers and other voters.
- Party strategists blame some Trump-backed nominees and complacent incumbents for making Senate races more competitive.
- Underperforming Republican gubernatorial nominees in Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio could affect Senate races in those states.
- Republicans say they failed to recruit some preferred Senate candidates, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer secured prominent candidates in Alaska, Ohio, and Iowa.
- Some Republicans complain that Trump’s political funds arrived too late to help vulnerable candidates.
- Republicans have criticized Trump’s attention to other issues and events rather than a closing message focused on the economy.
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