Republicans are spending their time and money on Senate races in historically red states—a sign they’re more nervous than ever as Election Day looms.

As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.

Elon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort for the Republican party.