A little more than three months ago, as Democrats cast their ballots in the Nevada caucuses, Republicans felt confident about their chances in 2020. The coronavirus seemed a distant, far-off threat. Democrats appeared poised to nominate a self-described socialist for president. The stock market was near a record high. The economy was roaring. President Donald Trump looked well-positioned to win a second term, and perhaps pull enough incumbent Republicans along with him to hold the party's majority in the Senate.
Today, that view has drastically changed. "Put it this way, I am very glad my boss isn't on the ballot this cycle," said one high-ranking GOP Senate aide. Read More Republican strategists are increasingly worried that Trump is headed for defeat in November and that he may drag other Republicans down with him.
That, say Republican operatives, risks keeping away voters who may consider the GOP but don't like the President. "It's a very, very tough environment. If you have a college degree and you live in suburbia, you don't want to vote for us," said one long-time Republican congressional campaign consultant, who added there is a serious worry about bleeding support from both seniors and self-described independent men.
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