Republican members of Congress attending what critics have called the GOP's first-ever midterm convention said this week they intend to run district-focused campaigns, even as President Donald Trump used the event to urge voters to return Republican majorities to Congress in exchange for a $5,000 'Trump Dividend.'
Swing-district Republicans at GOP midterm convention stress local races over Trump
Republican members of Congress attending what critics have called the GOP's first-ever midterm convention said this week they intend to run district-focused campaigns, even as President Donald Trump used the event to urge voters to return Republican majorities to Congress in exchange for a $5,000 'Trump Dividend.'
Trump addressed the convention in an arena decorated with photographs of him, according to the report. Detractors have referred to the gathering as a 'Trump-a-palooza,' a characterization the event's organizers did not dispute on Wednesday night.
Democrats hold a nearly seven-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot as of this week, according to the article, and are described as favored in almost every competitive Senate race.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), seeking a third term in New York's 17th Congressional District — rated a 'toss-up' by the Cook Political Report — won his last race by more than five points even as Kamala Harris carried his district. He told The Post that midterm elections tend to favor the party out of power because 'anger is a great motivator,' and said he sees the Democratic base as 'very angry.'
Lawler's Democratic opponent is identified as Cait Conley. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and House Majority PAC, which are controlled by Minority Leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, are described as prepared to mount an aggressive campaign against Lawler.
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas), who describes her district as 'the most Hispanic Republican district in the entire nation,' faces opponent Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music star described in the article as carrying significant personal baggage. A Hart Research/TelevisaUnivision survey of 1,500 registered Latino voters in 17 swing House districts found Democrats leading on the generic congressional ballot among that group, 58% to 35%.
- The source does not state the specific format, official name, or organizing body of the GOP midterm convention.
- The source does not state the precise date or location of the convention beyond referencing Wednesday night.
- The source does not provide Cait Conley's response to Lawler's characterizations of her positions.
- The source does not provide Bobby Pulido's response to De La Cruz's characterization of him or detail the specific scandals referenced.
- The source does not identify the methodology, margin of error, or fieldwork dates for the Hart Research/TelevisaUnivision survey beyond the sample size of 1,500 registered Latino voters in 17 swing House districts.
- The source does not state the source or time period for Lawler's claim that insurance premiums are up 150% since the Affordable Care Act took effect.
- The source does not provide any response from Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, House Majority PAC, Jeffries, or Schumer to the characterizations made about their campaign strategy.
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