Senate Republican on campaigning in 'close' red state races: 'These oughta be fat guy layups'

Senator John Kennedy stated on Thursday that Republicans are facing unexpectedly close Senate races in traditionally red states as the party fights to maintain its majority in the November elections.

To aid the party's efforts, Kennedy told reporters that he plans to travel to Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa over the weekend to campaign for Republican candidates in those competitive contests, characterizing the races using the phrase "fat guy layups."