Scoop: "Delusional" Senate forecast rattles Sea Island retreat
A pollster for Senate Republicans was met with disbelief on Saturday after telling GOP donors and operatives that they could grow their majority in November's midterm elections , sources tell Axios. Why it matters : "Delusional," one attendee at the National Republican Senatorial Committee's Sea Island retreat in Georgia told Axios after the presentation by the pollster, Erik Iverson. "The mood…
A Senate Republican pollster's optimistic forecast of gaining a Senate seat in the November midterm elections has left attendees of the National Republican Senatorial Committee's Sea Island retreat in disbelief. Erik Iverson, the pollster, suggested that all incumbent Republican Senators would hold their seats due to their well-funded candidates, despite Democrats gaining a seat in 2022 with President Biden's poor polling numbers.
The mood at the retreat was described as "not good" by some and filled with sarcastic comments about Republicans winning. Iverson also addressed political messages on gas prices and data centers, addressing swing voters' potential support for new data centers in their states. However, some attendees questioned the lack of a full update on each Senate race, with the Texas race receiving no discussion.
Senior Republican officials, including NRSC Chair Tim Scott and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, acknowledged the challenging political environment.
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