Senate Republicans face an uphill battle this fall because they have to defend 24 seats, including six in states carried by President Obama in 2008 and 2012, while Democrats only have to protect ten. If Democrats win the White House, they need a pick-up of only four seats to win control of the Senate.

NRSC Executive Director Ward Baker, who gave a presentation at the start of the meeting, preempted any handwringing over Trump by stating a clear plan to win no matter what happens at the top of the ticket.

Baker’s presentation highlighted polling data that shows several vulnerable Senate Republicans are running well ahead of Trump in key battleground states.

Such polling suggests Trump could be a drag on the candidates.

Baker said the trend would have to hold strong for Senate Republican candidates to keep their seats in November, according to another Republican source who attended the meeting.