Members of the Republican House leadership introduce the party's "America Speaking Out" campaign in May. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio is at far right.
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ED HORNICK
With the midterm elections just 10 weeks away, analysts expect big wins for Republicans.
But strategists and analysts say there are some key things the GOP must do to win over the American people and have a chance of taking back control of Congress.
1. Focus on jobs, jobs, jobs
Ron Christie, a Republican strategist who worked for former President George W. Bush, said that Republicans must play up how Democrats have focused too much energy on issues other than jobs.
"I think Republicans are poised to make significant gains in the House, if not outright control, and bolster their significant minority status in the Senate by talking about one thing, and that's jobs," he added. "And within the jobs mantra, it's how they would strengthen the economy."
Christie said that it's incumbent upon Republicans to make the case why they should be trusted with the "keys to the car" and why they should be "given the chance to drive the cars of government once again."
2. Become the party of solutions, not "no"
Democrats have argued throughout policy debates in Congress that Republicans are the "party of no" and the "party of obstruction" -- standing firm against important legislation simply to undermine Democrats. Republicans argue they are trying to stop the Democrats' radical agenda from becoming law.
"One of the biggest challenges for Republicans heading into November is that they need to be the party of ideas," said Mark Preston, CNN senior political editor. "They just can't be the party of obstruction ... but to also offer solutions to some of the problems that are facing the nation."
Christie added that in order to win over voters, his party needs to "rebuild the breach of trust" they've lost in articulating their vision and ideas to fix kitchen table issues.
3. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Kevin Madden, a GOP strategist, noted it's important for Republicans to look forward as they campaign.
"Fundamentally, every midterm election is a contest about the future, what you're going to do, what the next day's going to look like," he said on "Fox News Sunday." "And whether or not the voters want to see a relitigation of the past at a time where they are obviously very angry about the present and not too hopeful about the future is a very big mistake."
Christie said that health care policy is a case in point:
"Just saying no to health insurance is not the way forward for Republicans in this election," he said.
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