CNN projects Democrat Brandon Dukes will win a Pennsylvania State House District that President Trump won by nearly 20 points in 2024. In his first national interview since his victory, Dukes tells Erin Burnett how he pulled off the political upset and why he "knew this district could be flipped."
The president can help rally his core supporters but remains deeply unpopular in many swing areas.
House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung. Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers in key swing districts — including some with reputations for prolific stock trading — as champions on the issue. - "Corrupt congressmen treat the House floor like a trading floor. Thankfully, Congressman Rob Bresnahan voted to stop it," says one of the ads . - Issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. has put a whopping $9 million into running the spots across nearly 20 congressional districts, according to ad tracking firm AdImpact. Catch up quick: The House voted…
AI:House Democrats are absolutely losing their minds after realizing their attempts to weaponize insider trading allegations have backfired spectacularly. Following the passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act, a well-funded Republican operation has launched a massive $9 million blitz across nearly 20 swing districts to expose the hypocrisy of leftist lawmakers who decry GOP stock trading while ignoring their own ethical rot. While Axios tries to frame this as mere political maneuvering, it is actually a devastating reality check for Democrats who are fuming that the "trap" was sprung on them. This aggressive ad campaign by Choose Freedom Inc. highlights the blatant double standards inherent in Washington, turning the very issue the…Open
Rep. Mike Lawler 's (R-N.Y.) fight to hold on to a key battleground seat is getting a behind-the-scenes assist — for now, at least — from an unlikely group: House Democrats. Why it matters: Kamala Harris carried Lawler's district in 2024, but some Democrats are privately wary of spending the small fortune it would take to oust one of the GOP's most bipartisan — and electorally savvy — members. - "If you're going to have a Republican, it's the kind of Republican we want in the Congress," a Democratic source told Axios of Lawler, also noting that the New York City area is the nation's most expensive media market. - A senior House Democrat told Axios: "I don't think Lawler is beatable." State of play: Republicans are outspending…
AI:In a revealing look at the internal calculations of the Democratic Party, reports indicate that some House Democrats may intentionally avoid spending resources to defend New York’s 17th District seat held by Republican Mike Lawler, despite it being a critical battleground for House control. While the GOP is heavily outspending the opposition with millions reserved via the Congressional Leadership Fund and other groups, some Democratic strategists are privately suggesting that Lawler may be unbeatable due to the exorbitant costs of the New York media market and his bipartisan appeal. Although leadership-aligned groups like House Majority PAC claim they will do whatever it takes to elect nominee Cait Conley and oust Lawler, internal…Open
Elon Musk is set to revive his super PAC, America Pack, with a significant financial commitment aimed at boosting Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms. This move comes as the GOP already enjoys a substantial financial advantage, having amassed over $1.1 billion compared to the Democrats' much smaller war chest, indicating a potential shift in voter turnout strategies focusing on conservative voters in swing districts. ----------------------------------- Go to http://freebookforturley.com/ right now to claim your free copy today of the ebook Understanding the Matthew Effect. *The content presented by sponsors may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, Turley Talks may receive a small commission.*…
Don Leonard, the Democratic nominee in Ohio's competitive 15th Congressional District, told a podcast audience he would "lie to the people" to win their votes if he were a democratic socialist, a remark now shadowing a campaign already marked by ties to left-wing organizations, an academic paper calling for a socialist "counter-movement," and an arrest […] The post Ohio Democrat admits he would deceive voters to win a swing-district seat appeared first on American Almanac .
Don Leonard, the Democratic nominee in Ohio's competitive 15th Congressional District, told a podcast audience he would "lie to the people" to win their votes if he were a democratic socialist, a remark now shadowing a campaign already marked by ties to left-wing organizations, an academic paper calling for a socialist "counter-movement," and an arrest at a protest. Leonard made the comment in March on the Hilliard Beacon Podcast, where he denied being a democratic socialist but added, with a laugh, that concealing his beliefs from voters would be a perfectly reasonable strategy if he were one. The Washington Free Beacon reported his full statement: "I am not a democratic socialist. Even if I were, I'd lie to the people of my district…Open
Progressive New Jersey Congressional candidate Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks with The Hill about the growing left-wing movement in the United States. Progressive democrats are racking up victories over moderate candidates in primary races across the country. The number of progressive democrats in Congress is almost surely to grow. But it also represents a major test for the progressive wing of the party -- as we move into the general election, where Democrats need to win in swing districts and red states to take power. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/ #progressive #newjersey #trump #iran #election
The post-2024 narrative that Latino voters shifted right is facing its first real stress test — including in districts Republicans thought were safely red. Why it matters: The biggest immediate test is in Texas, where Republicans drew new maps assuming continued Latino gains. But GOP House seats are also at risk in California, New York, Colorado and Nevada. - New modeling from Democratic group Oath finds several GOP-drawn "safe" districts could become competitive if recent Latino voting trends hold. - New York's 2nd and California's 23rd and 40th congressional districts— all currently seen as Republican-leaning — could tighten significantly. Districts in Colorado and Nevada could also come into play. The big picture: A slowing…
NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.
In several states and swing districts, House Democrats have nomination contests that could prove harmful.