Beneath the bravado, the GOP is still navigating around the shadow of Donald Trump, who plans to play a major role in next year's midterms and may again run for the White House in 2024
LAS VEGAS — Fresh off a strong showing in last week's elections, some of the nation's leading Republicans expressed newfound confidence this weekend that they were well positioned to retake control of Congress next year and ultimately win back the White House.
The Republican strength in Virginia and New Jersey last week was fueled by candidates who deliberately kept Trump at arm's length and successfully turned out rural conservatives who make up the former president's base, while also appealing to suburban voters who had abandoned the party in recent years. That could provide a model for GOP success in future elections.
In an interview after his speech, Christie said he believed Trump’s role in the party going forward was ″completely dependent upon the president’s own behavior.” Candidates running for Congress and governor also worked the room, including retired football player Herschel Walker, who is running for Senate in Georgia, and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who was repeatedly urged to launch a campaign for Senate, which he is considering.
“Right here and right now, from this point forward, we will all resolve to do our part to win back the House, the Senate, governorships across the country in 2022,” he said, offering no hits about plans for his own political future. “And we’re going to win back this country in 2024.”
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