The article discusses the challenges Democrats face in regaining control of the Senate, with the outgoing Republican Senate campaign chief predicting that the GOP could maintain its majority through the rest of the decade. The analysis highlights the difficult political landscape for Democrats in upcoming elections, particularly in red and swing states where Trump has strong support. In addition, the article explores how Trump’s transition team is utilizing the Project 2025 database, despite previously disavowing it during the campaign due to attacks from Democrats. The database is being used to fill more than 4,000 political appointee jobs in the upcoming administration. The article also touches on other political news stories, including former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s decision not to rejoin Congress, Trump’s new pick for Attorney General, mixed Republican responses to sexual assault allegations against the defense secretary nominee, and developments in Trump’s New York hush money trial. Furthermore, the article discusses how various groups are preparing for the incoming Trump administration, including transgender Americans and environmental groups. Finally, the article touches on the Democratic Party’s postmortem in Nevada and their strategy to turn the state blue again in 2028. Readers are encouraged to provide feedback and share the newsletter with others.
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Republicans confident in maintaining Senate majority for the next decade: A Politics Desk report
