AXIOS (Megan Stringer) - Texas and Iowa Senate races tighten heading into midterms
Two key Senate races in typically Republican states, Texas and Iowa, are a toss-up heading into the midterms , according to the latest projections from The Cook Political Report. Why it matters: The fight for control of the U.S. Senate is extremely tight, and Democrats need to flip at least four seats to become the majority. Doing that will require wins in states that aren't typical battlegrounds. The latest: On Thursday, Cook moved both Texas and Iowa's Senate races from lean Republican to toss-up. - The governor's races in both states also shifted: Texas moved from solid Republican to likely Republican, and Iowa from toss-up to lean Democrat. Zoom in: In Texas, the race for the open Senate seat between state Attorney General Ken…
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Jesse Watters: Schumer’s gonna have to babysit #foxnews #news #us
Fox News host Jesse Watters examines Florida’s Democratic primary election results in which progressive U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon defeated establishment Democrat Alexander Vindman on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #jessewattersprimetime #jessewatters #watters #angienixon #alexandervindman #chuckschumer #schumer #politics #political #politicalnews #government #democrats #democraticparty #democrat #republicans #gop #florida #elections #primaryelections #progressives Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Watters: Chuck Schumer has a PROBLEM…
Fox News host Jesse Watters examines Florida’s Democratic primary election results in which progressive U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon defeated establishment Democrat Alexander Vindman on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #jessewattersprimetime #jessewatters #watters #angienixon #alexandervindman #chuckschumer #schumer #politics #political #politicalnews #government #democrats #democraticparty #democrat #republicans #gop #florida #elections #primaryelections Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump's profits irk Americans as Dems test anti-corruption message
A majority of Americans believe President Trump has profited inappropriately from a cryptocurrency empire while in office and disapprove of his family's global business activity, according to recent polls. Why it matters: Democrats are leaning into those concerns in their own midterm messaging — and laying the groundwork to audit Trump's historically lucrative presidency should they emerge victorious. - While Trump has argued "nobody cared" whether he and his family pursued business deals abroad during his first term, Americans seem to be signaling discomfort with the Trump family's business success. - The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. By the numbers: Most Americans (63%) say Trump and…
WASHINGTONPOST (Theodoric Meyer) - Backlash in Michigan complicates Democrats’ road to retaking the Senate
The party’s chances may depend on Abdul El-Sayed, who beat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s preferred candidate and has criticized his support for Israel.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Trump calls out Democrats over same-name candidate challenging Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan
President Trump accused Democrats of running a same-name candidate against Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan to confuse primary voters, a charge bolstered by ties between the challenger's campaign and Democratic operatives linked to Chuck Schumer's political network. With Alaska's primary election days away, Trump took to social media Friday to endorse the two-term Republican incumbent and […] The post Trump calls out Democrats over same-name candidate challenging Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan appeared first on American Almanac .
President Trump accused Democrats of running a same-name candidate against Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan to confuse primary voters, a charge bolstered by ties between the challenger's campaign and Democratic operatives linked to Chuck Schumer's political network. With Alaska's primary election days away, Trump took to social media Friday to endorse the two-term Republican incumbent and warn voters about what he called a deliberate scheme to split the GOP vote. A retired fifth-grade teacher named Dan J. Sullivan filed to run in the same race, listing himself as a Republican, and the Alaska Supreme Court ruled he has every right to stay on the ballot. The result: two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the same primary ballot, in a state where the…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego and The Hill) - Doug Jones: Claims that many Democratic nominees are 'far left, socialist' is 'just a boogeyman'
During an interview on “The Hill Sunday,” the former Alabama senator said Republicans are “preaching to their own choir” when they call Democrats socialists and communists.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Democrats turn Pete Hegseth into their midterm target, shifting fire away from Trump
Democratic candidates are making Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "the new boogeyman on the campaign trail," with party leaders calling for his firing or impeachment over conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, a strategic pivot that tells voters more about Democratic priorities than about Pentagon readiness. MSNBC host Alicia Menendez laid out the emerging playbook on her […] The post Democrats turn Pete Hegseth into their midterm target, shifting fire away from Trump appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic candidates are making Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "the new boogeyman on the campaign trail," with party leaders calling for his firing or impeachment over conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, a strategic pivot that tells voters more about Democratic priorities than about Pentagon readiness. MSNBC host Alicia Menendez laid out the emerging playbook on her Friday broadcast of "On the Line." She reported that a growing number of Democrats have either demanded Hegseth's removal or floated impeachment proceedings, and that the party's campaign apparatus plans to redirect attacks away from President Trump and toward his defense secretary. The shift coincides with sustained Democratic criticism of the Navy aircraft carrier USS…Open
AI:Democrats are executing a tactical pivot by weaponizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as their primary "boogeyman" for the upcoming midterm elections, attempting to shift voter outrage away from President Trump and toward the Pentagon. Party leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Representative Jake Auchincloss, are using unsubstantiated claims regarding conditions aboard the USS Lincoln to demand Hegseth's immediate firing or even impeachment proceedings should Democrats retake Congress. This manufactured crisis, amplified by MSNBC, serves as a strategic distraction from the administration's broader defense reforms and an attempt to brand Hegseth as a political villain without providing specific evidence of misconduct or policy failure.Open
AXIOS (Stef W. Kight) - Congressional campaign stars
It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. But only a handful can juice fundraising , draw a real crowd or make a mark with an endorsement. And Democrats have more of them. Zoom in: Axios asked strategists in both parties which lawmakers have enough star power to move voters, draw crowds or open wallets for candidates far from home. - There aren't many, but a few names came up again and again. For Democrats: No one compares to former President Obama. But among lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has never been hotter, as progressives and democratic socialists take down one…
AI:As lawmakers head into the August recess to campaign for the upcoming midterms, a divide has emerged between Washington leadership and those with true grassroots star power. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders is seeing a massive surge in influence as his populist message gains traction among working-class voters, bolstered by the rising grassroots dominance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. While establishment figures like Chuck Schumer struggle with low approval ratings despite record fundraising, the progressive wing—including names like Mark Kelly and Jim Clyburn—is increasingly seen as vital for mobilizing specific voter blocs. Meanwhile, Republicans rely heavily on the overwhelming influence of President Trump, though individual…Open