'Unlike anything we've ever seen': GOP touts 'hidden advantage' from Dems' 'huge mistake'
On Monday morning, Republicans told donors they’d found a “hidden advantage” in a blue state. By the afternoon, President Donald Trump was warning that the only way his party could lose there is if Democrats cheat.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a fundraising email titled “Democrats just made a huge mistake.” It complained that “the Democrat media” is “sponsoring poll after poll” showing Republicans losing in Texas, and accused outlets of “gushing” over Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico’s fundraising.
“While 2026 is no doubt going to be a tight election – even in ruby-red Texas – Republicans have a hidden advantage that Democrats are completely overlooking,” the email read....
Oct 28, 2026