Ronna McDaniel Warns of GOP Spending and Predicts House Flip in 2024 Midterms

Former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel told CBS News, a week before the November midterm election, that the GOP’s strategy is “an unexpectedly tough map.”

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The comments come amid polling that shows Republican voters frustrated by the cost of living and the ongoing Iran conflict. Historically, the president’s party loses congressional seats in midterms, though the magnitude varies. In the 2022 cycle, under President Joe Biden, Republicans narrowly kept the House while Democrats held the Senate. In 2006, during President George W. Bush’s term, Republicans lost both chambers after backlash over the Iraq war.

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AdImpact reports that GOP spending in Texas alone exceeds $230 million, making the race one of the most expensive non-presidential contests in U.S. history. McDaniel noted that redistricting efforts earlier in President Donald Trump’s term have reduced the likelihood of a “50-seat wave” for Republicans.

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CBS host Major Garrett described the map shift, saying it was once viewed as “favorable” by many Republicans but is no longer.

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• “I mean, we shouldn’t be spending $200 million or $300 million in Texas to defend a Senate candidate,” — Ronna McDaniel, RNC chair from 2017 to 2024

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