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GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate

Republicans are prioritizing defense in Texas and Ohio as spending climbs past $100 million in Texas and North Carolina signs weaken, officials said.

  • Republicans are shifting resources away from Georgia and North Carolina to focus on defending seats in Texas and Ohio as midterm expectations decline in the South with five weeks remaining.
  • Spiking gas prices from the seven-month-long war with Iran have dampened turnout enthusiasm among key voters, according to North Carolina Republican strategist Paul Shoemaker, who cited the administration's economic policy.
  • While outside groups aligned with Mike Collins have spent more than $52 million, incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff has already spent $57 million on advertising in Georgia, yet Collins' campaign has no time reserved.
  • In Texas, the Senate Leadership Fund has pumped more than $100 million into advertising to support Attorney General Ken Paxton, while Donald Trump plans to campaign in Ohio on Saturday.
  • With 36 days remaining, retiring Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis warned the party must change its strategy, urging leadership to "place our bets on the candidates that are the best run.
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GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate

Republican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.

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Associated Press News broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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