Trump and GOP midterm investments hint at defense strategy

Published September 18, 2026 7:00am ET




Republicans insist they are playing offense before November’s midterm elections, but the party’s biggest spenders are increasingly investing into deep-red states that President Donald Trump has never lost.

The Senate map is the best example of this, where recent expenditures in states such as Kansas and Iowa foretell a potentially tumultuous election for Republicans.

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