Republicans sharpen knives for each other over wipeout fears: ‘Running for our lives'

Republican lawmakers are conceding they face a wipeout in the midterms, and with two weeks until voters go to the polls, the finger-pointing has already begun, according to a Politico report.Politico spoke to more than a dozen top GOP operatives and lawmakers, some of whom were granted anonymity to discuss private conversations. Everyone is bracing for President Donald Trump’s ire if the party loses big in November, the outlet reported. House Republicans are planning to blame the Senate side. Trump political aides "have started calling campaigns" they feel aren’t performing well enough. National GOP operatives are "privately furious" at candidates who didn’t prepare for a tough year despite early warnings. And some candidates are pointing back at their own party committees.“If it happens, there will be plenty of blame to go around,” said Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), who is in a "tighter-than-comfortable" race of his own.Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH),...