We’re preparing for a successful 2018, the right says

Hats off in salute as the Quicken Loans Arena filled for day three of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night. (Sam Hodgson/The New York Times)

Credit: Greg Bluestein

Credit: Greg Bluestein

Hats off in salute as the Quicken Loans Arena filled for day three of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night. (Sam Hodgson/The New York Times)

From CNN: "Republicans have a number of serious political assets that make them a formidable foe to the Democrats."

3. Republicans are set to defy history

From The Hill: "But we've defied history before, and the Republican Party is in prime position to do it again in 2018."