RNC Chair: ‘Tsunami’ Election Coming, Especially In The Senate

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2012, file photo, Chairman of the Republican National Convention Reince Priebus addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. After back-to-back presidential losses, Republicans ... FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2012, file photo, Chairman of the Republican National Convention Reince Priebus addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. After back-to-back presidential losses, Republicans in key states want to change the rules to make it easier for them to win. From Wisconsin to Pennsylvania, GOP officials who control legislatures in states that supported President Barack Obama are considering changing state laws that give the winner of a state’s popular vote all of its Electoral College votes, too. Instead, these officials want Electoral College votes to be divided proportionally, a move that could transform the way the country elects its president. Priebus endorsed the idea and other Republican leaders support it, too, suggesting that the effort may be gaining momentum. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) MORE LESS
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The way Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus sees it, 2014 won’t be an average election for the party out of power. It’ll be a “tsunami” wave election.

At a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast on Tuesday Priebus said Republicans would see massive gains in the 2014 election, especially in the Senate.

“I think we’re in for a tsunami election,” Preibus said. “Especially at the Senate level.”

Priebus cited the recent Florida 13th Congressional District special election and the San Diego mayor’s race as signs of why and how Republicans would pick up seats. In both cases, Priebus said, focusing attacks on Obamacare and President Barack Obama brought out big gains.

Priebus said he expected to see big gains for Republicans among young people and women.

“I think among youth and women you’re going to see the greatest growth in 2014,” Priebus said. “I think it’s going to be an issue that’s going to cause an increase especially among women under 35.” Priebus said he expected big gains among young people as well.

“I mean Obamacare was made to screw young people over,” Priebus said.

“It looks like it’s going to be a disaster for Democrats,” Priebus said of 2014.

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