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GOP Strategists Meet Secretly to Tackle Midterm Challenges

4/22/2026

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Senior Republican Party (GOP) strategists met on April 21, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria to address the party's challenging midterm prospects.
Attendees signed nondisclosure agreements to emphasize the need for secrecy.
Many within the GOP seek guidance from the operatives managing U.S. President Donald Trump's political resources, which total hundreds of millions of dollars.
The arrangement could shape how the party deploys the president's resources in future campaigns.

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Senior Republican Party (GOP) strategists met on April 21, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria to address the party's challenging midterm prospects.
Attendees signed nondisclosure agreements to emphasize the need for secrecy.
Many within the GOP seek guidance from the operatives managing U.S. President Donald Trump's political resources, which total hundreds of millions of dollars.
The arrangement could shape how the party deploys the president's resources in future campaigns.