WASHINGTONPOST (Erin Cox) - GOP hold on South Carolina’s Senate seat is slipping
Cook Political Report reclassified the race favoring Sen. Darline Graham from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican.”
REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell) - In a Surprise, Back-Door Endorsement, Wife of Ken Paxton Tells TX GOP Group, 'You Vote the Ticket'
“The Elephant in the Room” was the topic of the September 18 Texas Federation of Republican Women meeting, where over 100 Federation board members were in attendance. Who was that "elephant," pray tell? None other than District 8 State Senator Angela Paxton, the ex-wife of Texas Attorney General and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'IOWANS HAVE HAD ENOUGH!': Dem Senate nominee Turek blasts GOP rival Hinson for backing Trump's war
UVA’s Center for Politics has moved Iowa’s U.S. Senate race from "leans Republican" to “toss-up" as new polling shows Democrat Josh Turek in a tight race against GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson who is taking a new position on Trump's war on Iran, calling for the conflict to be brought to a "successful and immediate end" amid rising fuel prices. Democrat Josh Turek tells MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell that Iowa voters are focused on the cost of living and are "ready for change."
NYTIMES (Bayliss Wagner and Theodore Schleifer) - Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates
The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.
WASHINGTONPOST (Mariana Alfaro) - Democrat Jared Golden endorses Republican Mike Lawler in competitive House race
Golden, who is not running for reelection, said Lawler “has been a true partner to me.”
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - George Will Endorses Dem Candidate Over Trump-Backed Nepo-Sister
“This year, South Carolinians can demonstrate political independence by electing Democrat Annie Andrews,” George Will wrote.
“This year, South Carolinians can demonstrate political independence by electing Democrat Annie Andrews,” George Will wrote.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - With 50 days to go until Election Day, GOP finally pours money into Paxton campaign
With Republican control of the U.S. Senate on the line in November, and after the first midterm Republican Convention was held in Dallas, the Senate Leadership Fund’s Texas PAC placed nearly $42 million in ad buys in Texas.
NYTIMES (Beth Reinhard and Lauren McGaughy) - Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career
Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office to protect a campaign donor. He was acquitted on all counts.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump has 'one play' for the midterms which is 'me, me, me': Journalist
President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting is leaving Americans confused ahead of the midterms. Also, Trump's super PAC donated $10 million to Ken Paxton's campaign in the Texas Senate race against James Talarico New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, Staff Writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser and Duke University Distinguished Fellow John Harwood join Peter Alexander to discuss the latest.