Senate Republicans and Democrats gear up for 2024 elections.
Senate Republicans are working to avoid a repeat of the 2022 debacle that saw weaker candidates emerge from contested primaries and collapse in the general election, handing Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority. The NRSC is taking a more hands-on approach to primaries, actively working on candidate recruitment and vetting. The goal is to keep Trump aligned with Republican leadership, even as the former president has furiously attacked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Republicans are betting that their preferred chances will vastly improve with the help of big donors and nationwide fundraising.