He believes his view has been vindicated by recent history.McConnell has long held the view that putting out an agenda ahead of midterm elections is a mistake - at least for Senate Republicans, the sources told Axios. McConnell's response was something to the effect of, With all respect, that's not what we're doing, the source said.According to a source in the room, the donor said something to the effect of: We all know what's wrong with the Democrats, but what are we going to be running on to help us win?
A microphone was passed around for a question-and-answer session.Ī donor asked a question that could only be answered by McConnell. Each senator sat at his own table with donors, and each spoke for a few minutes about his re-election race.Also on hand were some Republican senators up for re-election next year: Chuck Grassley of Iowa, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Rand Paul of Kentucky and John Boozman of Arkansas.Rick Scott (R-Fla.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which convened the dinner. 16, McConnell met with donors, lobbyists and a group of Republican senators in a private function room upstairs at the Capitol Hill Club. McConnell adamantly rejects this idea, preferring to skewer Democrats for their perceived failures.īehind the scenes: On the night of Nov. Why it matters: Every midterm cycle, there are Republican donors and operatives who argue the party should release a positive, pro-active governing outline around which candidates can rally. Mitch McConnell has told colleagues and donors Senate Republicans won't release a legislative agenda before next year's midterms, according to people who've attended private meetings with the minority leader.
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