McConnell points, in particular, to when he led Republicans to win back the Senate in the 2014 midterms without proposing an agenda. 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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