Overview
- Joe Gruters said he is cautiously optimistic Republicans will hold both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms.
- He described a fundamentals-first plan focused on registering voters, turning voters out and protecting the vote.
- Gruters said the RNC is pursuing 92 active lawsuits nationwide that target voting rules and ballot access.
- He warned that keeping the House is the toughest task, citing 46 competitive races, including 13 in districts President Trump previously carried.
- Gruters highlighted law-and-order outreach in major cities and credited Trump’s policy record and focus on election integrity as key motivators for GOP voters.