Boston Globe: Republicans struggle to recruit A-list Senate candidates. They may not need them.

I spoke to Jess Bidgood of The Boston Globe about GOP Senate recruitment efforts and how that factors into the party’s opportunity to take back the majority in November.

“It’s such an odd moment for the party,” said Liam Donovan, a Republican lobbyist who worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.“We’re not quite post-Trump, we’re mid-Trump. I think until we can fully turn the page, there’s going to be a lot of people who keep their powder dry.

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NBC News: GOP recruitment struggles give Democrats hope in 2022 Senate fight

I spoke to NBC NewsSahil Kapur about New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu’s decision to forgo a Senate challenge and what it means for GOP majority hopes.

“All things equal, Sununu taking a pass is an unequivocally positive development for Democrats,” said Liam Donovan, a lobbyist and former Senate Republican campaign aide. “But in addition to recruiting breaks, Dems need the national environment to improve considerably over the next year or they stand losing to a less heralded group of GOP majority makers.”

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