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Senate Democrats who pulled off victories even as President-elect Donald Trump won their states believe the Democratic Party can learn some lessons from their races as it grapples with losing control of Washington. Democrats still lost the Senate majority despite those victories, with Republicans flipping seats in Montana, Ohio and West Virginia. Democrats acknowledged Harris faced some headwinds in running a protracted campaign after taking over the ticket in late July. And while his party lost the White House, the House and the Senate, Schumer touted the Senate victories as more evidence that the party should be focused on the economy. Sometimes Democrats may be a little too solution-oriented, and people want to, first before you get to the solutions, hear empathy.

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☆ Moreno will defeat Brown in Ohio, CNN projects, in key pickup for GOP
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Simone Pathe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Republican Bernie Moreno will defeat Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, CNN projects, a key pickup for the GOP in a state that’s been trending its way and putting the GOP one step closer to securing the Senate majority. Moreno emerged as the GOP nominee earlier this year after Democrats helped prop him up in the primary, believing he’d be the weakest opponent. Moreno’s GOP allies also tried hitting Brown over transgender athletes in an effort to cast the senator as too liberal for the state. (Brown and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee went up with a response ad on the issue that says the senator agrees with GOP Gov. But Moreno had significant outside firepower from GOP groups that helped boost his candidacy in the fall.

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☆ Democratic senators are crushing their GOP opponents in the money race. They're still likely to lose their majority.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Related storiesIn the country's nine most competitive races, Democratic candidates raised an average of 2.8 times more than Republican candidates. AdvertisementAs of now, Democratic candidates have continued to lead in polling in every state where they're on defense — except for Montana. Tim Sheehy, the GOP Senate nominee in Montana, may be benefiting from the decline of "ticket-splitting." Eric Hovde, the GOP Senate nominee in Wisconsin, has poured millions into his own campaign. Republicans' "Senate Leadership Fund" raised $115.7 million in the most recent period, while Democrats' "Senate Majority PAC" raised $119 million.

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Democratic House and Senate candidates raised eye-popping sums from July through September, according to new reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. Democrats outraised Republicans in all 11 competitive Senate races and in all but one of the 26 “toss-up” House races. Three Senate Democratic candidates — Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks and Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin — raised more than four times as much as their Republican opponents during that period. Senate Democratic candidates spent a combined $244 million to Republicans’ $91.5 million. And House Democratic candidates in races rated as “toss-ups” or “leaning” toward one party spent $132 million to Republicans’ $61.6 million.

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And they are long-shot races, especially during a presidential election, when ticket-splitting isn’t as common as it used to be. In Florida and Texas, Democrats are focusing on state abortion bans to try to push beyond their recent losses in those states. Cruz’s campaign spent almost $5 million on ads in September and $4 million in the first 10 days of October. The spending disparity is less stark in Florida, where in September Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign spent $8.6 million and Scott’s campaign spent $2.1 million. In Maryland, the Senate race features a similar dynamic, with the race rated by Cook as “Likely Democrat,” even though Harris is expected to win there easily.

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The DSCC has pledged a “multimillion" dollar effort to help Mucarsel-Powell, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried announced Monday in a call with reporters. Regardless of whatever national money comes for Democrats, Scott will no doubt hold his long-running huge cash advantage. “It's no surprise that polling shows this race tied — Floridians know that Rick Scott is far too extreme for our state," Mucarsel-Powell said. "For 14 years Rick Scott has ruthlessly attacked our freedoms, hard-earned benefits and economic opportunities. “National Democrats can flirt with spending in Florida if they want and risk losing incumbent races,” he said.

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The central clash in the pivotal Senate race in Montana — and the fight for control of the Senate itself — was on full display Monday night as Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican Tim Sheehy faced off in a heated debate. Like other vulnerable Senate Democrats, Tester tried to make it personal — touting his bipartisan bona fides, highlighting his own connections to his red-leaning state and suggesting his opponent cannot be trusted. Montana is the party’s next top target, with Tester running for re-election in a state Trump won by 16 points in 2020. James Richmond, 50, an IT consultant and voter in Helena, pointed to those comments in explaining why he plans to support Sheehy, despite supporting Tester’s work for veterans. An AARP poll conducted in late August found Sheehy leading Tester by 6 points, 55% to 49%.

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☆ For him or against him, young men see the election as all about Trump: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar breaks down the latest installment of the NBC News Deciders Focus Group series, which featured young men from battleground states who are skeptical of both candidates. For him or against him, young men see the election as all about TrumpBy Ben KamisarNew focus groups of skeptical young men planning to vote in this fall’s most critical battleground states illustrate how, for them, this election is all about Donald Trump. The battle for young votersPolling has shown a significant gender gap in the presidential race, with Trump holding the upper hand among men and Harris with women. The two campaigns have been vocal about their attempts to win over young men — Trump through the world of influencers and combat sports, and Harris through targeted ads and the refrain about vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s past as an assistant football coach. Read more → Follow live updates from the campaign trail →That’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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By comparison, from Ohio’s March primary through August, Democrats held the edge, dropping $78.5 million on ads to Republicans’ $59 million. “Bernie’s special interest allies are dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into this race to try and defeat Sherrod because they know Sherrod will always stand up to them to do what’s right for Ohio,” Brown spokesperson Matt Keyes said in a statement. Democrats, who hold a one-seat majority in the Senate, are growing increasingly nervous about Sen. Jon Tester’s re-election bid in Montana. Democrats had a clear advertising advantage coming out of a contentious March primary that cost Moreno’s campaign millions of dollars to win. Close behind is WinSenate, a political action committee affiliated with the Democrats’ Senate Majority PAC, which has spent more than $22 million this month.

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☆ Senate Democrats launch first multimillion-dollar TV investments in Texas and Florida as map grows more daunting
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Simone Pathe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ted Cruz of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida, with additional TV investments likely to come, according to the committee. “Senate Democrats are expanding the map and going on offense. That’s where Florida and Texas – which have been seen as relative long shots – come into play. Of the two states, Texas – which is at No. 9 on CNN’s ranking of flippable Senate seats – has been seen as a more viable target.

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☆ Kamala Harris' economic agenda may now depend on beating Ted Cruz or Rick Scott
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewVice President Kamala Harris has made a number of promises as part of her proposed domestic agenda. That's left Democrats with little choice than to go on offense and try to beat Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas and Sen. Rick Scott in Florida. Cruz and Scott we will crystallize the case against them," Peters said. In Texas, Cruz faces Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, who was recently endorsed by former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney. A source close to Scott signaled that the Florida senator isn't sweating it, telling Business Insider that "if national Democrats decide to spend in Florida, Rick Scott will spend more."

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In the seven most competitive Senate races, Democratic campaigns and outside groups launched 33 TV ads on abortion just in the last week, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact. Just one Republican ad, a Spanish-language spot from an outside group targeting Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, mentioned abortion. Some Republicans warned that the party's failure to counter abortion attacks cost them crucial seats that year. In Arizona, Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake has softened her position on abortion rights. Sadly, by the way, there’s a lot of suburban women, a lot of suburban women that are like, ‘Listen, abortion is it.

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☆ Harris’ cash edge funds advertising blitz as Elon Musk cuts big check to House Republicans, new filings show
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( David Wright | Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Harris campaign also dramatically outspent the Trump campaign in August, burning through about $174 million. By comparison, Trump’s campaign spent just $61 million last month, with the lion’s share – more than $47 million – going toward media buys. The Trump and Harris campaigns are aligned with an array of committees that file disclosure reports on a separate schedule. The Trump campaign, as CNN has previously reported, has opted to outsource much of its ground game operation to outside organizations. The super PAC spent more than $77 million in August, including nearly $62 million on independent expenditures to benefit the vice president’s campaign.

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“Anyone who thinks this is over is mistaken,” said one House Democrat about the ongoing conversations happening behind the scenes. The delay stopped a draft letter circulating among House Democrats that, if made formal, would have exposed further cracks in the party. ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reported earlier Wednesday that Schumer told Biden on Saturday that it would be best if Biden bowed out of the presidential race. At one point, Biden told Crow, “I don’t want to hear that crap” in addressing the lawmaker’s concerns. In response, Biden told Houlahan that his team would get her talking points about all of the things that he has done for Pennsylvania, reminding her that he married a Philly girl.

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☆ What Is Chuck Schumer’s Calculus on Joe Biden? - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Michelle Cottle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There’s one leader who would, though, if he felt moved to intervene in the Democratic Party’s current pickle concerning President Biden. And he is the rare leader Mr. Biden might just listen to: Chuck Schumer. We know Mr. Schumer is feeling a bit twitchy about the situation. Mr. Schumer speaks not just for himself, but for the chamber’s Democratic caucus, to which Mr. Biden proudly belonged for so many years. His leadership style relies on consensus building, and as yet there is nothing approaching consensus among Democrats about whether Mr. Biden should be pressured to leave the race.

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In this gilded echo chamber, Mr. Trump enjoys unwavering devotion — and collects the staggering price of admission. During the 2014-15 season — the last before Mr. Trump officially entered politics — The Times counted 52 fund-raiser events at Mar-a-Lago. More than two dozen midterm candidates had already held fund-raisers on the property when Mr. Trump made that statement. But that changed when Letitia James, the New York attorney general, sued Mr. Trump for exaggerating the value of his properties. And, unlike when Mr. Trump was president, “he was there a lot,” Mr. Rustmann said.

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☆ How Biden’s 2024 choice could reshape the Senate and Supreme Court for years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

But recent history raises deep questions about whether Democratic Senate candidates can continue to levitate as far above the presidential ticket as polls now show. “A Democratic Senate majority coalition relies on having both Senators from a state such as Michigan,” said Daniel Hopkins, a University of Pennsylvania political scientist. As recently as the 1980s, it was common for voters to split their tickets in Senate races. Still, even that alignment left room for some Senate candidates to swim against this general tide. This history, by itself, doesn’t answer whether Democratic Senate candidates would have better prospects with or without Biden as their presidential nominee.

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☆ Democrats aren't shying away from abortion talk this election — they're capitalizing on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewDemocrats are putting abortion — a topic they've historically downplayed — front and center this election. The debate is no longer just about abortion — it's become about pregnancy itself and access to life-saving medical care. AdvertisementDemocrats know the issue could be a turning point for independent voters and even some Republicans, and they're using it to their advantage. He's hoping that the issue of abortion can turn Florida blue this fall, and he's repeatedly promised to restore Roe.

Persons: —, Roe, Wade, Annie Lentz, " Lentz, — it's, Dobbs, Joe Biden, He's, he's Organizations: Service, Democratic Senatorial, Republican, Business, Democratic, Republicans, Senate Democrats, Pew Research Center, Gallup, —, New York Times, Democrats Locations: Arizona, Florida , Maryland , Michigan, Montana , Nevada , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida

☆ Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The Democratic National Committee was watching earlier this year as campaigns nationwide were experimenting with artificial intelligence. It asked campaigns to check work by AI tools, protect against biases and avoid using AI to create misleading content. It sent the proposal in March to the five Democratic campaign committees that seek to elect House, Senate, gubernatorial, state legislative and state attorneys general candidates to office, according to the draft agreement. The Democratic committee had hoped the statement would be signed by Chair Jaime Harrison and the leaders of the other organizations. Spokesmen from the Democratic Governors Association and Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee declined to comment.

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☆ Pro-McCormick Super PAC Plans $30 Million Ad Blitz in Pennsylvania
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Michael C. Bender | More About Michael C. Bender | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Keystone Renewal is all in to elect David McCormick to the U.S. Senate,” Mr. Dorr said. So far, Mr. Casey’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the main campaign arm of Senate Democrats, have spent the most on ads in the race. The committee has spent about $9 million on broadcast, cable and digital ads, while Mr. Casey’s campaign has spent $8.5 million. “Pennsylvanians already know that McCormick can’t be trusted.”The Pennsylvania race is one of only a handful this year expected to determine control of the closely divided Senate. Mr. McCormick, a former hedge fund executive, is making his second bid for a Pennsylvania Senate seat in as many years.

Persons: David McCormick, ” Mr, Dorr, Ken Griffin, Paul Singer, Jeff Yass, “ David, ” Maddy McDaniel, Casey’s, McCormick can’t, McCormick, Casey Organizations: U.S . Senate, PAC, Wall Street, Citadel, Elliott Management, Susquehanna International Group, Democratic Senatorial, Committee, Democrats, Pennsylvania Senate Locations: Pennsylvania

☆ Schumer discusses ‘long-shot scenario’ with Manchin: Last-ditch Senate run in West Virginia
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently discussed a long-shot idea with Sen. Joe Manchin: Making a late entry into the US Senate race in West Virginia to try to hold on to his seat as an independent. Manchin, who threw cold water on the idea and is still planning on retiring from the Senate, confirmed to CNN that he’s discussed the last-ditch bid with Schumer. “I think that’s a long, long, long-shot scenario,” Manchin said of running as an independent candidate. Blankenship ran as a Republican but lost in the 2018 Senate primary, later switching parties in 2024 to run in the contested Democratic primary to fill Manchin’s seat. “I understand the scenario,” Manchin told CNN.

Persons: Joe Manchin, Manu Raju ”, Chuck Schumer, Sen, he’s, Schumer, ” Manchin, ”, Don Blankenship, Blankenship, Jim Justice, Manchin, Gary Peters of Michigan, He’s, ” Peters, “ Chuck, “, Sam Fossum Organizations: Senate, CNN, ”, Democratic, Democrat, Republicans, Republican, Gov, GOP, Democratic Senatorial Locations: Sen, West Virginia, Washington , DC

☆ Former GOP governor who said that being a senator sucks changes his mind to run for Senate
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Larry Hogan is running for Senate despite trashing the idea last year. "Not a lot gets done in the Senate," Hogan said in May 2023, reaffirming his decision not to run. Larry Hogan of Maryland didn't have especially nice things to say about the US Senate. It’s what I did as Maryland’s governor, and it’s exactly how I'll serve Maryland in the Senate. "Governor Hogan is a great leader for Maryland, and that's why he remains overwhelmingly popular in the state," said Daines.

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Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesDemocrats are also encouraged by Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz eking out reelection in 2018 by less than 3 percentage points over Democrat Beto O'Rourke. In Florida, meanwhile, Republican Sen. Rick Scott won his seat that year by around 10,000 votes out of 8.1-plus million cast. In Texas, Democratic Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas will have to overcome primary challenger Roland Gutierrez, a state senator from San Antonio, before he can take on Cruz. “Just 'cause they’re the best options they have doesn’t mean they're winnable, doesn't mean they're competitive,” said Texas Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak. National Republicans are eying Ohio, where Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown was first elected in 2006, and Montana's Jon Tester, also a three-term Democratic incumbent.

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☆ Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he is not running for reelection
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday he will not run for reelection in 2024 — but signaled he was not leaving politics entirely. "I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life, and decided that I will not be running for reelection to the United States Senate," Manchin said in a video posted on X. Some recent polls of West Virginia voters, however, showed Manchin trailing the state's Republican governor, Jim Justice, by hefty margins. "I will miss this American patriot in the Senate," Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said of Manchin. "Thank you Joe and Gayle for your years of service," said GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the junior senator from West Virginia.

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☆ A woman who threatened to bomb staffers at a Democratic campaign office for 'being on the wrong team' vomited when FBI agents approached her
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Azmi Haroun | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Georgia woman pled guilty to threatening to bomb a local Democratic party building. Jessica Higginbotham planned to bomb the Athens Democratic Senatorial Committee Campaign building during the 2022 elections. When FBI agents confronted her about it, she vomited and lied at first, according to the DOJ. Local police and the FBI sprung into action after being alerted about the text, prosecutors said. "When she saw the agents approach her, she vomited," prosecutors said in a press release, adding that she first denied sending the message, but later admitted to it.

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