ICYMI: GOP headaches grow as infighting roils Senate primaries [The Hill]

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The Hill: GOP headaches grow as infighting roils Senate primaries
By Julia Manchester
March 29, 2022

Key Points:

• Republican frustrations are growing as multiple GOP Senate primaries have descended into infighting.

• In recent weeks, Senate primaries in Missouri and Ohio have turned volatile.

• In Ohio, a candidate forum nearly came to blows when former state Treasurer Josh Mandel and businessman Mike Gibbons got into each other’s faces over work experience.

• Other states like Pennsylvania are also experiencing rocky primaries.

• The turbulence has raised concerns that the winners of these primaries could come out bruised, giving Democrats an advantage in the general election.

• “Who knows what the shitshow this week will be,” said one Ohio-based Republican strategist, referring to the state’s Senate primary. 

• Democrats say the contentious primaries are playing into their hands, providing a contrasting image going into the general election.

•  “What we have is Democratic candidates and incumbents who are talking to voters about lowering costs, about the issues that voters care about, while the Republican side is having this slug fest,” one Democratic strategist told The Hill. “The longer this infighting happens, the more bruised their candidates will be on the other side.”

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