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How Republicans Win The Midterms - Insider Analysis

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Nov 18, 2025
Chris Winkleman, an executive at the Congressional Leadership Fund, and Alex Latcham from the Senate Leadership Fund, provide a strategic look at the upcoming midterms. They discuss the Republicans' structural advantages, including 16 Democrats in Trump-won districts. Winkleman emphasizes the importance of messaging to underrepresented voters, while Latcham outlines opportunities in key states like New Hampshire and Georgia. Both highlight how intra-Democratic conflicts may benefit the GOP, as they strategize on candidate recruitment and effective fundraising.
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INSIGHT

Data-Driven Campaigning Wins Races

  • Campaign committees provide granular, boots-on-the-ground insights that national media and influencers often miss.
  • CLF and SLF leaders said their data and research drive surgical messaging and candidate decisions.
ANECDOTE

Brad Sherman iPad Scandal

  • Congressman Brad Sherman was photographed scrolling racy images on an iPad during a flight, then blamed an algorithm.
  • Hosts mocked the excuse and highlighted how platform algorithms reinforce users' own preferences.
ADVICE

Recruit Winners Early

  • Recruit top-tier, electable candidates early to avoid costly, divisive primaries.
  • Position nominees to match state electorates and avoid drifting far from local preferences.
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