From WIRED · Hugo Lowell · · 1m 50s
Trump aides write off the House
White House officials have concluded Republicans cannot keep control of the House and are redirecting resources to defend the Senate instead.
In brief
White House officials have concluded Republicans cannot keep control of the House and are redirecting resources to defend the Senate instead. Trump White House aides see almost no paths to Republicans keeping House control in the midterms and are focusing efforts on saving the Senate majority. Originally reported by…
House seen as lost cause
Trump White House aides see almost no paths to Republicans keeping control of the House in the midterm elections, according to three sources familiar with the situation.
Races no longer attainable
Races that Republican congressional leadership once thought they could flip to offset Democratic gains are no longer considered attainable. The general expectation is that the House has become a lost cause.
Super PAC pulls ads in key races
The Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC aligned with Speaker Mike Johnson, has pulled ad buys in Democratic districts in Michigan and Ohio and in the Republican seat being vacated in Nebraska by Don Bacon.
Focus shifts to Senate defense
White House aides have shifted their focus to pushing an all-out defense of the Senate majority, which is also looking problematic but to a lesser degree than the House, according to sources.
Conceding North Carolina
Trump officials appear to have conceded they are unlikely to win in North Carolina. Senate Republicans' campaign arm has paused ad spending in North Carolina since the start of October.
Trump rallies the base
With twenty days until the election, Trump officials are looking to get maximum turnout from the MAGA base in November rather than trying to capture swing voters.
Alaska rally and fundraiser planned
On Tuesday, Trump flew to Wasilla, Alaska to help Republican Senate incumbent Dan Sullivan, who has been trailing Democrat Mary Peltola.
The short version
Trump White House aides see almost no paths to Republicans keeping House control in the midterms and are focusing efforts on saving the Senate majority.
