NRSC Chair Tim Scott leaves Georgia, North Carolina off his list of top Senate targets
He told Senate Republicans Wednesday that the campaign arm will focus money on other targets including Maine, Ohio, Michigan, Alaska, Texas and New Hampshire.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has shifted its focus away from the North Carolina and Georgia Senate races, according to sources. NRSC Chair Tim Scott informed Senate Republicans that the campaign arm will prioritize defending GOP seats in Maine, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and Texas, as well as attempting to flip Democratic-held seats in Michigan and New Hampshire.
The decision leaves out the competitive races in North Carolina and Georgia, where Republicans are reportedly considering ceding these states to Democrats. Despite President Donald Trump carrying Georgia twice in recent elections, the NRSC has evidently deprioritized the state. However, other GOP groups with large war chests, like Trump's MAGA Inc., may fill the gap.
Polling data indicates tight races in Ohio and New Hampshire, while the Georgia governor's race is also becoming increasingly competitive.
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