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Republicans juice spending to protect Senate "red wall"
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Republicans are dramatically boosting campaign spending on Senate races in red states that, until recently, looked safely out of Democrats' reach in the November midterms.
Key facts
- The clearest evidence yet: One Nation, the conservative nonprofit aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), is reserving $28 million in TV advertising in Ohio and $11 million in Iowa
- Sherrod Brown, who's outraised Husted by more than 2 to 1
- Republicans are dramatically boosting campaign spending on Senate races in red states that, until recently, looked safely out of Democrats' reach in the November midterms
- Yes, but: Democrats have problems of their own in Maine, where Graham Platner is facing calls to withdraw amid accusations of sexual misconduct, which he's denied
Summary
The GOP, alarmed by recent polls and voting trends, is juicing its efforts in Ohio and Iowa to reinforce a Senate "red wall" they believe can block Democrats' path to a majority in the chamber. The clearest evidence yet: One Nation, the conservative nonprofit aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), is reserving $28 million in TV advertising in Ohio and $11 million in Iowa, according to plans obtained by Axios. Republican candidates are locked in tough races in those states less than two years after President Trump won both by double digits. The TV ads will begin Wednesday and will run through the summer.