The Senate seats up for grabs in 2024 lean heavily in Republicans’ favor, but GOP leaders want to make sure they get strong candidates to run
WASHINGTON—The Senate seats up for grabs in 2024 lean heavily in Republicans’ favor, with Democrats defending far more competitive states.
Now, GOP leaders want to make sure they get strong candidates to run—or risk another disappointing election and two more years in the minority., but the GOP fell short, as candidates lost races in battleground states including Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Senate Minority Leader pointedly cited “candidate quality” for some of the defeats, which left Democrats with a 51-49 majority.
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