A top political adviser to President Donald Trump said Republicans have a viable path to retaining control of Congress in November, even as the party faces a difficult political landscape.
James Blair, who took a leave of absence from his role as White House deputy chief of staff in April to lead Trump’s outside political operation MAGA Inc., made the remarks on NBC News’s podcast “Here’s the Scoop: Election Edition,” which aired Saturday.
Polling Signals Warning for GOP
“I won’t predict how many seats are going to be in either chamber come November,” Blair said. “But I do think there is a path for us to retain both majorities and defy history.”
A Quinnipiac University poll released Friday showed voters would rather see Democrats regain control of the House than Republicans if the midterms were held today.
The finding comes as Trump’s approval ratings sink, with recent polling showing voters souring on his handling of the economy and the ongoing Iran war.
Turnout Strategy Takes Center Stage
Blair also pointed to local dynamics, saying, “There is a national backdrop against which things are being fought, and there are local considerations and sort of very specific considerations that a good campaign will be able to utilize both of.” Trump urged RNC convention supporters in Dallas to vote and bring “friends and family to the polls.”
On inflation, Blair said, “We’re still cleaning up that mess, and we need more time to finish the job.”
Separately, Trump said MAGA Inc. has raised about $850 million. He said he plans to spend “a lot” of that money to help Republicans win in November.
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