RNC Chair Predicts Republican Senate Wins in Alaska, Texas and Other Battlegrounds
Joe Gruters said Friday evening that he expects Republicans to win Senate races in Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska, despite polling that The Hill described as troubling for the GOP.
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters predicted Friday evening that his party will win Senate races in Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska in next week's midterm elections, according to a report by Sarah Davis in The Hill.
The Hill reported that Gruters made the remarks in an interview with NewsNation's Blake Burman. According to the same report, Gruters "remained optimistic" about his party's prospects despite polling numbers that The Hill described as troubling for the Republican Party. The summary does not identify which polls were cited or what they showed.
The Hill's headline refers to wins in Alaska, Texas and three other battleground states, a total of five, while the summary names four states: Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska. The summary is cut off mid-sentence, so this report cannot confirm whether a fifth state was named or which states the headline's count refers to.
The Hill's summary identifies Burman as NewsNation's reporter but does not say where or when the interview was broadcast. It also does not describe Gruters's reasons for his expectations, the specific polling figures he was responding to, or any reaction from Democratic or other campaigns.
The report was published on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to its listed publication time, and the summary gives no further timing for the remarks beyond the Friday evening reference.
Sources: The Hill: RNC chair predicts GOP wins in Alaska, Texas, 3 other battlegrounds.