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Republicans Lead Cash, Yet Face Grim Midterms

4/28/2026

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Republicans Brace Campaign

Republican committees hold $600 million more than Democrats, prompting pollster Patrick Ruffini to predict an expensive negative-campaign in key Senate races.
A bleak midterm outlook confronts Republicans as President Donald Trump’s approval falls and gasoline prices climb.
Rep. Jen Kiggans voted to repeal clean-energy credits, critics say threaten jobs and raise costs.
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich warned that without messaging and an Iran war resolution, Republicans lose.

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Republicans Target Redistricting

The Republican National Committee dismissed Gavin Newsom’s warning as a fantasy about a ‘blue wave’ and attacked state immigration policies.
Florida lawmakers are proposing a map that could add up to four new Republican-leaning congressional districts by stretching Democratic areas.
Rep. Jen Kiggans voted for legislation that eliminated clean energy tax credits nationwide.
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said Democrats will meet redistricting efforts step by step.

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Trump Halts Wind

Nine House Republicans, including Rep. Jen Kiggans, demanded an explanation after President Donald Trump sought to cancel five offshore wind projects.
President Donald Trump attempted to cancel five offshore wind projects, which federal courts restored, letting the Virginia project begin delivering power.
Administration paid $1 billion to a French company to surrender two wind leases and fund oil-gas projects.
Dominion Energy reported the Virginia wind farm delivered power to the grid last month, creating jobs.

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Republicans Brace Campaign

Republican committees hold $600 million more than Democrats, prompting pollster Patrick Ruffini to predict an expensive negative-campaign in key Senate races.
A bleak midterm outlook confronts Republicans as President Donald Trump’s approval falls and gasoline prices climb.
Rep. Jen Kiggans voted to repeal clean-energy credits, critics say threaten jobs and raise costs.
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich warned that without messaging and an Iran war resolution, Republicans lose.

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