National security issues are becoming a top priority in midterm campaigns . Republicans are putting up new ads that focus on fears of war and terrorism . The NRCC chairman repeated that he believes his party can win 245 Republican seats in the House , which would mean a net gain of a dozen seats in November . National leaders say the party is ` ` resorting to Karl Rove 's scare tactics ''
National security issues are becoming a top priority in midterm campaigns . Republicans are putting up new ads that focus on fears of war and terrorism . National leaders say the party is ` ` resorting to Karl Rove 's scare tactics ''