NEW WEEK, MORE REPORTS ABOUT SENATE REPUBLICANS’ “CANDIDATE QUALITY” PROBLEMS → This week, the Associated Press added to the wave of reports detailing how Senate Republicans “elevat[ed] untested candidates who might not be prepared.” Read more:
🎙️ AND THE GOP’S CANDIDATE QUALITY PROBLEMS ARE MAKING AIRWAVES → DSCC Chair Sen. Gary Peters joined SiriusXM’s “The Laura Coates Show” to discuss flawed Republican Senate recruits whose “stories fall apart under scrutiny.” Read (and hear) more:
VIDEO SURFACES OF MORENO’S TAXPAYER-FUNDED ASTON MARTIN JOY RIDE → Bernie Moreno is facing more backlash after reporting revealed that he did not reimburse the North Olmsted Police Department for an escort of his $3.4 million Aston Martin Vulcan. NOW, a video has surfaced of Moreno’s joy ride. Watch it here and read more from Heartland Signal.
GOP CANDIDATES ON ABORTION: “WOMEN NEED HELP WITH STROLLERS,” “TOUGH ISSUE FOR WOMEN,” AND “CALL OUR PRESS OFFICE” → New analysis from Courier Newsroom detailed how Republican Senate candidates “have no idea what the hell they’re talking about” when it comes to abortion and continue to make “incredibly glib” and “unfeeling comments.” Some examples from the report:
POLITICO REVEALS REPUBLICANS “HAVE REASON TO WORRY” ABOUT LAKE → A new report from POLITICO revealed Republicans are expressing fresh concerns about Kari Lake’s candidacy:
💰REVOLVING DOOR ROGERS GETS RICH FROM CHINESE BUSINESS → New analysis from Heartland Signal this week showcased that Mike Rogers has “personally benefited from his connections to China in opposition to U.S. national security interests.” Read more here.
SHEEHY A “THREAT TO PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS,” DUDE → This week, a report from NBC News revealed that Sheehy refused to provide Montanans public access to “prime elk-hunting” land around his Vanity Ranch — but was willing to charge rich tourists $12,500 for luxury hunting excursions.
SILENT SHEEHY → Tim Sheehy is refusing to answer mounting questions after new reporting from Axios and the Daily Beast revealed his deputy political director has engaged with antisemitic social media.
SAM BROWN’S RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT → Sam Brown is facing major backlash in Nevada over his support for a proposal to store the nation’s nuclear waste in the state, “a third rail in Nevada politics.” Local residents and media outlets are weighing in, calling Brown’s stance “not very aware,” “reckless,” and “politically damaging.”
HOVDE’S PEOPLE PROBLEM → Eric Hovde is facing blowback (again) from Wisconsinites after comments from him saying people who struggle with their weight should face “consequences” and pay more for healthcare resurfaced. Hovde has also been clear that he wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act “in its entirety.” In response, the Wisconsin Democratic Party held a press call with Wisconsinites who would be affected by Hovde’s cruel healthcare plan.
MESSY IN MICHIGAN → This week, new reporting piled onto the mass of analysis detailing how Michigan’s Senate Republican primary is getting “more combative” by the day, even though “Republicans were hoping to avoid a potentially costly and combustible primary.” Read it for yourself:
NEVADA’S “TOUGH PRIMARY” GETS NASTIER → This week, Punchbowl News added to the wave of reports detailing Nevada’s messy primary. While Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown “once shrugged off” the Nevada primary, he’s taking a different approach now as he faces “hesitancy” from his own party and brutal attacks from Jeff Gunter.
SCOTT TAKES THE MIDNIGHT (TRUMP) TRAIN TO…NEW YORK? → This week, while the Senate considered critical legislation to protect our national security and air safety, Rick Scott skipped the vote to be in New York with Donald Trump for his hush money trial — and in the process, reminded Floridians that he oversaw the biggest Medicare fraud in history. Read more:
📺 ADD IT TO THE QUEUE → This week, Senator Bob Casey’s campaign released a new TV ad highlighting his legislation requiring that “American steel” be used on federally funded projects. Watch for yourself:
IN THE STATES →
TWEET OF THE WEEK →
David Bergstein
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Amanda Sherman Baity
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Maeve Coyle
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Tommy Garcia
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Annie Lentz
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Julia Ferrara
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