Republicans pump millions into states Trump won three times

Republican groups are spending millions in historically red states like Kansas and Iowa ahead of the midterm elections. While the party claims to be on the offense, these investments suggest a defensive strategy in states previously won by Donald Trump. This spending indicates a potentially challenging Senate map for Republicans.
Republicans insist they are playing offense before November’s midterm elections, but the party’s biggest spenders are increasingly investing in deep-red states that President Donald Trump has never lost. The Senate map is the best example of this, where recent expenditures in states such as Kansas and Iowa foretell a potentially tumultuous election for Republicans. Earlier […]
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