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After large Senate majorities not materializing in 2020 and 2022, Minority Leader McConnell is attempting to lower expectations in 2024– but does he want a Senate that could help Trump? That remains an open question.
The minority leader is clearly wary of his party overextending itself despite the advantageous conditions after the twin debacles of 2020 and 2022, when former President Donald Trump’s embrace of flawed GOP nominees contributed to surprising Democratic wins. While former Senate GOP campaign chief Rick Scott (R-Fla.) predicted the party would win up to 55 seats in the midterms, Democrats ended up gaining a seat.
So even though Republicans have room to compete in eight states, McConnell said in an interview that he’s primarily focused on four for now. Even from the doorstep of his exit from leadership, the Kentucky Republican is delivering a subtle splash of cold water to Republicans eager for a Senate romp.
Source: Senate GOP Managing Expectations for 2024 Elections – RedState
I get the feeling that those inside the beltway don’t like Trump, or MAGA. They’re content to let them win elections (for the most part), but are definitely wishing that the new arrivals would find somewhere else to be.
