At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate.
AI:Sherrod Brown is launching a desperate attempt at a Senate comeback in Ohio as part of a broader Democratic National Committee strategy to reclaim control of the chamber. Despite being 73 years old and viewed by many as an establishment relic, Brown is attempting to leverage a populist economic message to secure his seat. This campaign serves as a critical piece of the Democrats' effort to flip the Senate during this election cycle, even as the party faces internal fractures between its moderate wing and rising insurgent elements.Open
Senate Republicans' top super PAC is pouring an extra $6 million into Michigan to attack Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Why it matters: It's part of $12 million in new spending this month by the Senate Leadership Fund to defend Republican leader John Thune 's majority. - It's an unusually early spend for Republican super PACs, which typically wait until September. Zoom in: SLF is launching the $6 million TV and digital campaign Wednesday to hit El-Sayed and bolster Republican Mike Rogers, SLF officials first told Axios. - The new buy brings SLF's total commitment in Michigan to $51 million. - Republicans have been eager to face El-Sayed over his Democratic primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), believing he gives…
The battle for control of the U.S. Senate isn't supposed to run through Mississippi. Scott Colom is trying to convince people that it could. “We can win here, and we're going to,” said Colom, the Democratic nominee who's trying to unseat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as she seeks her second full term. That could be [...]
Sen. Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public since early June, and his empty seat is now threatening to derail the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, with Republicans left holding a one-vote margin they may not be able to keep. The August 3 deadline that some observers believed could force a special […] The post McConnell's prolonged absence narrows GOP margin on Trump nominees as Kentucky succession law looms appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public since early June, and his empty seat is now threatening to derail the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, with Republicans left holding a one-vote margin they may not be able to keep. The August 3 deadline that some observers believed could force a special election in Kentucky came and went without consequence. McConnell did not vacate his seat, and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, moved quickly to dismiss the date's significance. Beshear posted on X that the deadline carried no legal weight on his options should a vacancy open this year. But the passed deadline did nothing to resolve the real problem: McConnell remains absent, his office says he is not medically…Open
Sen. Mitch McConnell's office released a new photo of the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican sitting up in a care facility with his wife, but the congressional physician says he still cannot return to work. The photo, dated July 26 and sent via email by McConnell's staff, shows the senator alongside his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine […] The post McConnell still not cleared to leave rehab facility weeks after fall at home appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Mitch McConnell's office released a new photo of the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican sitting up in a care facility with his wife, but the congressional physician says he still cannot return to work. The photo, dated July 26 and sent via email by McConnell's staff, shows the senator alongside his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, at the rehabilitation facility where he has been recovering since mid-June. A doctor's statement accompanying the image said McConnell was continuing his recovery from a fall at home in June, Mediaite reported . The Office of the Attending Physician of the United States Congress was more direct. In a statement obtained by MSNBC NOW producer Kyle Griffin, the office said McConnell is "not yet…Open
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he'd leave the Democratic Party if it becomes the "anti-Israel party," though he signaled he had no plans to imminently depart the caucus. Why it matters: Republicans currently hold a narrow Senate majority, but with midterm elections looming, Fetterman's comments could be a blow to Democrats should they flip four seats in November and regain control. - Fetterman acknowledged the Democrats' difficult Senate math when speaking Wednesday at The Hill Nation Summit: "And if we flip those four seats, then I would be 51, and ... watch what I do." - He continued, "I'm the guy that would be there that 51 as the committed Democrat." Driving the news: Democrats have grown more disillusioned and angry toward…
Republicans boosted spending in red states ahead of the November midterms, signaling the GOP is worried about its chances of retaining the Senate majority. The Nation, a conservative nonprofit aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, is reserving $28 million in television advertising in Ohio and $11 million in Iowa, Axios first reported . The ads will begin airing Wednesday and continue throughout the summer. Not long ago, Ohio and Iowa did not appear to need outside help particularly since President Donald Trump won both states by double digits. One Nation executive director Alex Latcham told Thune and top GOP donors during a June 1 meeting that the party needed to prioritize investments in Ohio, Iowa, Maine and North Carolina.…Open
Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and minority leader, considered the Maine governor his top recruit for winning the majority. Critics said her collapse showed he is out of touch with the party’s voters.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is facing increasing pressure to do away with the filibuster if Democrats seek to force a government shutdown over […] Source
AI:Senate Majority Leader John Thune is facing mounting pressure to eliminate the filibuster as tensions rise over the potential for a government shutdown and calls to pass the SAVE Act intensify.Open