Speaker Kevin McCarthy pulled together his leadership team for a full-court press that's paying off early, with multiple sought-after candidates jumping into battleground races.
Weeks later, Republicans are making progress in their bid to grow their narrow and unruly majority. While a few holes still remain — most notably in Maine and Alaska — party strategists said their recruitment worries have largely abated as Labor Day approaches. Their efforts may bear fruit come the 2024 general election, when former President Donald Trump’s front-running performance in the presidential primary could culminate in a polarizing presence at the top of the ticket.
That list of forthcoming launches in battleground areas includes two of the GOP’s most eagerly courted recruits. Alison Esposito, a former NYPD officer who ran for lieutenant governor in 2022, is preparing a run against Rep. Pat Ryan ; and former Green Beret Derrick Anderson is moving toward a bid for the seat Rep. Abigail Spanberger has indicated she will vacate to run for governor.
In addition, businessman Rob Bresnahan Jr. and Air Force veteran Jon “Slick” Baum are weighing bids in northeast Pennsylvania to take on Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright in his Trump-friendly district. Both could self-fund. Two other sought-after candidates are still in the potential column, but former Connecticut state Sen. George Logan is likely to seek a rematch with Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes; and Randy Niemeyer, a trucking company owner and county GOP chair, could take on Rep. Frank Mrvan .
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