Republican presidential primary: More at stake than just the White House - Roll Call
Republican primary voters cannot let their loyalty to Donald Trump make them forget about controlling the House and Senate.
Trump has an “independent problem” that isn’t going away. His win-loss record in the past three elections, especially with independents, may well be his Achilles’ heel in the primaries if his opponents can articulate not only why winning in 2024 is so crucial but also how they can bring back independents to the GOP.
https://rollcall.com/2023/07/12/republican-presidential-primary-more-at-stake-than-just-the-white-house/