McCarthy 'worried' for GOP in midterms: 'What is the plan?'

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday he's "worried" about the Republican Party's chances to maintain control of Congress in November's midterms. "The midterms right now, I’m worried because the generic ballot is over 6 [percentage points], so that’s an advantage to the Democrats," McCarthy told Fox News's Dana Perino. "I'm worried that I'm not seeing the clear message from Republicans; what is the plan of why you should stay in the majority?" He also asked what Republicans have as an economic plan going into 2027 and what their latest successes have been as examples. McCarthy added that some states also gave him cause for concern. "I'm going to watch Iowa, I think –– that governor's race there. Ashley Hinson is the best Senate candidate in the country," he continued. "I think she ends up winning, but we have four congressional seats. When I first came in, we only had one Republican. They're going to be some tough ones." Iowa has long trended red, but it could see Paralympic gold medalist and Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek (D) defeat Hinson. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecasts Hinson with a 58 percent chance of winning the race, compared to 42 percent for Turek. McCarthy then pointed to Pennsylvania, a swing state, as a place where Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) could have sway and "who'll probably try to run the tickets up because he wants to run for president." Shapiro, floated as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, holds support from nearly 52 perc…