Republican leaders discuss turnout and Senate control
Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 22:40 · Updated 01:55
Tim Scott said Republican turnout would be decisive in retaining the Senate and identified three states where he sees opportunities for GOP gains. A separate report says RNC chair Joe Gruters acknowledged a Republican turnout problem.
- NRSC chair Tim Scott said Republicans could retain the Senate if their voters turned out, and named Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota as possible pickups.
- Scott questioned polling that relies on respondents, saying some voters do not speak with pollsters; he urged Republicans to vote with others.
- A separate report says RNC chair Joe Gruters acknowledged Republican turnout issues amid pressure on the party to maintain control of Congress.
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- GOP Senate majority
- Scott said turnout could help Republicans retain the majority.
- States Scott identified
- Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota.
- Current Senate split
- The report says Republicans hold the Senate 53–47.
- Democratic pickups needed
- The report says Democrats need four pickups and must hold every seat they already have to take the majority.
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- An earlier report said Alaska asked a federal judge to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to halt certification of a possible Mary Peltola Senate victory; the state argued that separating ballots for a second Dan Sullivan would be impossible without violating voter privacy. [6468ae4b-fb3a-4dd5-8f72-b3cb8a4731d4]
- An earlier headline reported that Ken Paxton warned Texas should not be treated as safe in the Senate race. [15b61914-dcc2-4976-a3c6-1767a5a2026e]
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