On Tuesday, Sen. McConnell told reporters, “Our strategy going forward is to protect our incumbents and to help people get nominated who can actually win elections.”
Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune said McConnell’s statement means they will support incumbents and candidates that they think are electable. He also expects that National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) to spend money to defend incumbents in the primary elections.
On Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters that his relationship with McConnell “has been outstanding.” The President also said that he will to convince Bannon not to challenge some GOP incumbents.
