McIntosh: Midterms a choice between Trump’s ‘great progress’ and ‘socialists back in’
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PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Republicans aim to hold their fragile House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, they've got an ally in the politically potent and deep-pocketed fiscally conservative group Club for Growth.
Framing the midterms, Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive Fox News Digital interview on the sidelines of the group's annual economic conference "what's at stake" in the midterms.
"It's the difference between all the great progress, the jobs, the good economy, turning America around," that McIntosh said President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill have accomplished over the past year, "versus letting the socialists back in, they'll shut it all down."
For a quarter-century, the club has been one of the biggest backers of Republican candidates and causes, as it pushes its pro-growth and limited-government conservative agenda.
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McIntosh, in a presentation to major donors to the group, highlighted that the club spent more than $160 million in the GOP primaries and general election during the 2024 election cycle, "and won nearly 80%" of its races.
In 2026, the group aims to raise and spend $175 million in the midterms, and says it's already brought in $65 million from donors.
The club plans to spend $75 million on Senate races, $55 million on House showdowns, $20 million in ballot box battles for governors, and $20 million — mostly already spent — on issue advocacy in support of Trump's tax cuts, school choice efforts and the push for congressional redistricting.
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"I think the House is the most vulnerable," McIntosh said as he pointed to the GOP's fragile 218–214 majority.
"So we've already started raising money for the general. I've got a House fund, an ambitious goal of $40 million to help our guys win," he added as he spotlighted a fund for vulnerable House Republican incumbents.
As the party in power, Republicans are facing traditional political headwinds which usually result in the loss of congressional seats in the midterms. And Democrats are energized, thanks to a slew of ballot box victories and overperformances in off-year and special elections in the 14 months since Trump returned to the White House, as they stay laser focused on affordability amid persistent inflation.
But the GOP also is dealing with a low propensity midterms issue that it didn't have to worry about before Trump upended the political …
Why resist verification?
PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Republicans aim to hold their fragile House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, they've got an ally in the politically potent and deep-pocketed fiscally conservative group Club for Growth.
Framing the midterms, Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive Fox News Digital interview on the sidelines of the group's annual economic conference "what's at stake" in the midterms.
"It's the difference between all the great progress, the jobs, the good economy, turning America around," that McIntosh said President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill have accomplished over the past year, "versus letting the socialists back in, they'll shut it all down."
For a quarter-century, the club has been one of the biggest backers of Republican candidates and causes, as it pushes its pro-growth and limited-government conservative agenda.
SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CHIEF REMAINS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE ROUGHER MIDTERM CLIMATE
McIntosh, in a presentation to major donors to the group, highlighted that the club spent more than $160 million in the GOP primaries and general election during the 2024 election cycle, "and won nearly 80%" of its races.
In 2026, the group aims to raise and spend $175 million in the midterms, and says it's already brought in $65 million from donors.
The club plans to spend $75 million on Senate races, $55 million on House showdowns, $20 million in ballot box battles for governors, and $20 million — mostly already spent — on issue advocacy in support of Trump's tax cuts, school choice efforts and the push for congressional redistricting.
CASH SURGE: HOUSE GOP SMASHES FUNDRAISING RECORDS AS REPUBLICANS GEAR UP TO DEFEND SLIM MAJORITY
"I think the House is the most vulnerable," McIntosh said as he pointed to the GOP's fragile 218–214 majority.
"So we've already started raising money for the general. I've got a House fund, an ambitious goal of $40 million to help our guys win," he added as he spotlighted a fund for vulnerable House Republican incumbents.
As the party in power, Republicans are facing traditional political headwinds which usually result in the loss of congressional seats in the midterms. And Democrats are energized, thanks to a slew of ballot box victories and overperformances in off-year and special elections in the 14 months since Trump returned to the White House, as they stay laser focused on affordability amid persistent inflation.
But the GOP also is dealing with a low propensity midterms issue that it didn't have to worry about before Trump upended the political …
McIntosh: Midterms a choice between Trump’s ‘great progress’ and ‘socialists back in’
Why resist verification?
PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Republicans aim to hold their fragile House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, they've got an ally in the politically potent and deep-pocketed fiscally conservative group Club for Growth.
Framing the midterms, Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in an exclusive Fox News Digital interview on the sidelines of the group's annual economic conference "what's at stake" in the midterms.
"It's the difference between all the great progress, the jobs, the good economy, turning America around," that McIntosh said President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill have accomplished over the past year, "versus letting the socialists back in, they'll shut it all down."
For a quarter-century, the club has been one of the biggest backers of Republican candidates and causes, as it pushes its pro-growth and limited-government conservative agenda.
SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CHIEF REMAINS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE ROUGHER MIDTERM CLIMATE
McIntosh, in a presentation to major donors to the group, highlighted that the club spent more than $160 million in the GOP primaries and general election during the 2024 election cycle, "and won nearly 80%" of its races.
In 2026, the group aims to raise and spend $175 million in the midterms, and says it's already brought in $65 million from donors.
The club plans to spend $75 million on Senate races, $55 million on House showdowns, $20 million in ballot box battles for governors, and $20 million — mostly already spent — on issue advocacy in support of Trump's tax cuts, school choice efforts and the push for congressional redistricting.
CASH SURGE: HOUSE GOP SMASHES FUNDRAISING RECORDS AS REPUBLICANS GEAR UP TO DEFEND SLIM MAJORITY
"I think the House is the most vulnerable," McIntosh said as he pointed to the GOP's fragile 218–214 majority.
"So we've already started raising money for the general. I've got a House fund, an ambitious goal of $40 million to help our guys win," he added as he spotlighted a fund for vulnerable House Republican incumbents.
As the party in power, Republicans are facing traditional political headwinds which usually result in the loss of congressional seats in the midterms. And Democrats are energized, thanks to a slew of ballot box victories and overperformances in off-year and special elections in the 14 months since Trump returned to the White House, as they stay laser focused on affordability amid persistent inflation.
But the GOP also is dealing with a low propensity midterms issue that it didn't have to worry about before Trump upended the political …
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