IN THE STATES: Democrats Slam Senate Republicans for Opposing Bipartisan Border Security Bill

Across Senate battlegrounds, Democrats are calling out GOP Senate candidates for opposing a bipartisan bill that would help secure our border, crack down on fentanyl trafficking and keep Americans safe.

See for yourself: 

• In Arizona, the Arizona Democratic Party called out Kari Lake for saying she is “absolutely opposed” to the bipartisan border agreement. Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts described Lake’s opposition to the legislation as an “absolute tantrum over the bipartisan deal,” noting that “within 35 minutes of its release on Sunday, Lake was coming unglued.”

• In Florida, the Debbie for Florida campaign called out Sen. Rick Scott for voting to “torpedo” the bipartisan bill.
  
  
• In Michigan, the Michigan Democratic Party called out Mike Rogers for prioritizing politics over border security.
  
  
• In Montana, the Montana Democratic Party called out Tim Sheehy and Matt Rosendale for their opposition to border security.

• In Nevada, the Nevada Democratic Party called out Sam Brown for opposing the bipartisan bill before the text was released, and doubling down on his opposition after the text was released. 

• In Ohio, the Ohio Democratic Party launched a new digital ad calling out Bernie Moreno’s opposition to the border security bill. 

• In Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party attacked David McCormick for opposing the bill, which included the bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Casey.

• In Texas, the Colin Allred for Senate campaign called out Sen. Ted Cruz for voting down the bipartisan border bill for the sake of partisan politics. 

See also: VOTE ALERT: Cruz and Scott Oppose Bipartisan Border Security Bill, DSCC Releases New Digital Video; HuffPost: Like Trump, Republican Senate Candidates Buck Bipartisan Border Deal; DSCC Statement on Republican Senate Candidates Opposing Bipartisan Border Package Before Text is Even Released; ICYMI: “Republicans Gamble on Border Politics,” Risk “Blame” if They “Walk Away From it.”; DSCC Statement on Senate Republicans’ Plan To Oppose Bipartisan Border Security Funding.

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