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Republican 2018 midterm strategy is taking shape
By Kent R. Kroeger (April 24, 2018)
Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), have a tough task in front of them.
Can they save the Republican majorities in both chambers heading into the 2018 midterms?
The odds makers say there is a 68 percent chance the Democrats gain control of the U.S. House and a 41 percent chance they take the U.S. Senate, where the Democrats are defending more seats than the Republicans.
Under the coordination of Vice President Mike Pence, Stivers and Gardner have been working with colleagues, campaign strategists, opinion leaders, pollsters and the Trump White House, which is still getting advice from former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, to develop a unified strategy for the midterm elections.
The initial outcome of their work was a nationwide tour by Pence and other surrogates promoting the accomplishments of the Trump administration and the importance of sticking to his agenda going forward.
“As we travel around the country, whether it be a political event or an official event, we’re going to make sure … the American people know that the agenda that we’re…
