Scoop: NRSC begs for $9M to defend three red seats
Summary
The Senate Republican campaign group is asking for nearly $9 million to defend Senate seats in Alaska, Iowa, and Ohio. These money requests come because Democrats are leading or close in polls in these states that President Trump won by big margins in 2024.Key Facts
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) wants $8.9 million to support Senate races in Alaska, Iowa, and Ohio.
- Alaska needs $1.2 million; Iowa needs $4.2 million; Ohio needs $3.5 million from donors.
- Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Dan Sullivan by 2 points in Alaska polls.
- In Iowa, Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson are within 1 point in polls.
- Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Republican Jon Husted by 4 points in Ohio polls.
- The NRSC uses a Supreme Court ruling to coordinate with campaigns and buy cheaper ads.
- Political rating groups recently moved several Republican-held Senate seats toward Democrats.
- Republicans are reportedly giving up on North Carolina and Georgia but see hope in New Hampshire and Michigan.
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