Republicans See the Democratic Crisis as a GOP Opportunity Down-Ballot

“That event on Thursday, it’s not going to go away,” Rep. Don Bacon told NOTUS.

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Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at the Capitol. J. Scott Applewhite/AP

As President Joe Biden scrambles to maintain his position as the Democratic nominee, Republicans are licking their lips.

GOP lawmakers and strategists see an opportunity in the Democratic Party’s crisis — not only to reclaim the White House but also to win both chambers of Congress.

Republican Senate candidates in blue states are feeling more confident this week, according to two campaign insiders, and they’ve already blitzed the airwaves with talking points about Biden’s age.