The Republicans just gave the clearest signal yet that they know the midterms are going to be disastrous, according to one GOP strategist.
A Republican-controlled committee spent $50 million on advertising to support Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, according to reports. Mike Madrid, a GOP strategist, argued in a new Substack post that the ad buy signals that Republicans know they are hemorrhaging support in one of their strongholds.
"Texas is in play. That’s undeniable now," Madrid wrote. "Even the most rock-ribbed Republican pundit can’t deny that the GOP is in trouble in the Lone Star state. Can Republicans win? Sure they can. Can Talarico still win? Sure he can."
Madrid also argued that the spending shows voters are facing "Trump Fatigue Syndrome," and he warned that some voters may choose to skip out on the midterms because of it.
"But it gets worse for the GOP. They are hemorrhaging GOP vote support. Trump Fatigue Syndrome (TFS) is real and people are tired of the schtick," Madrid wrote. "Republican candidates throughout the country are dropping Trump's name from signs. America First mottos are being abandoned, and the focus now is on state and local levels."
"This isn’t just about Texas," he added. "This is about a broad-based decline in every demographic in the country. Trump is gaining support with literally no one."