Stuart Rothenberg recalls the 1996 election when Republican campaigns to adopted a last-minute, new strategy to deny a re-elected Bill Clinton a “blank check.”
“To the dismay of Dole campaign strategists (who understood the new message amounted to an admission that their candidate had no chance), Republican operatives did embrace that ‘no blank check’ message… That strategy helped the GOP limit its losses to only three House seats and maintain control of the chamber. The party even gained two Senate seats, increasing its majority from 53-47 to 55-45.”
“With President Trump trailing badly now, it’s at least reasonable to ask whether a ‘no blank check’ strategy option is available to Republicans once again this year.”
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