Republican group warns about making 2024 election all about Biden
By
Cami Mondeaux
March 26, 2024 1:31 pm
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A top Republican fundraising committee is warning GOP candidates not to focus their 2024 platforms solely on criticizing President Joe Biden, warning that tactic caused the party to underperform in the last midterm election cycle.
In a memo sent to Republican candidates for state-level races, the Republican State Leadership Committee outlined several strategies to increase their chances of success in the November election. The bottom line: Focus on GOP policies and legislative wins rather than on Biden.
“We must learn from the missteps of the 2022 cycle and not solely target Joe Biden in our campaign messaging. While it’s tempting, the data suggests this strategy is insufficient on its own,” RSLC President Dee Duncan wrote. “Instead of solely focusing your campaign messaging on Biden, concentrate on the policy differences between Republicans and Democrats, highlighting GOP-led initiatives that are directly improving lives.”
The memo cites polling showing that while voters are 46% less likely to support a state legislative candidate who supports Biden’s reelection, that number “isn’t large enough of a difference maker” for their state-level campaigns, Duncan warns. Instead, Duncan pointed to polling showing that 52% of voters have a favorable view of their state economy, urging candidates to lean on their own “in-state successes” instead.
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