SANTA BARBARA, California — The Republican National Committee’s winter meeting in Santa Barbara this week was held as both a rallying cry and a reset — a chance for party leaders and delegates to regroup, sharpen their message, and chart a strategy to blunt Democratic momentum and address voter frustration ahead of the midterm elections. 

RNC Chair and President Donald Trump ally Joe Gruters told the Washington Examiner that the party is “more focused and energized than ever” to win the midterm elections.