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What Kind of Environment Will GOP Senate Candidates Run in Next Year?

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Former president Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Davenport, Iowa, March 13, 2023.

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Below, Jeff laments that Doug Mastriano wants to run for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, and that 2024 is threatening to be little better than a wan replay of the mistakes of the 2022 cycle. We should not be surprised that the quality of potential Republican Senate candidates is declining sharply, cycle by cycle.

Let’s imagine you’re an accomplished figure with conservative values and worldview, who is concerned about the state of the country and America’s future. Let’s also imagine that you are financially comfortable enough to have the time and resources to dedicate to running for office in the near future.

Jim Geraghty

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Jim Geraghty

Jim Geraghty is the senior political correspondent of National Review.

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