A new Cygnal poll finds Democrats leading Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, 51% to 42%.
Generic Congressional Ballot
Democrats 51%
Republicans 42%
Trump Expands Midterm Spending to $57 Million So Far
“More reinforcements that Republicans have eagerly anticipated from President Donald Trump’s war chest arrived Thursday with additional spending in House and Senate races, bringing the total so far to $57 million,” the Washington Post reports.
Trump Boasts of Packed House at Half-Full Arena
“‘This place is packed,’ President Trump said, looking out at a red-capped and rhinestoned crowd. ‘Not only is this packed, but you have an equal number of people standing outside,'” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“There were no lines outside of American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on the sweltering first night of the Republican Party’s midterm convention. The arena’s upper deck was nearly empty. The middle tier, only slightly fuller. A frantic energy circulated in the foyers as staff ushered attendees onto the convention floor before the president took the stage.”
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“I don’t believe in the word regret. You can always question yourself a little bit. And a few people have asked me that. If I had it to do again, I’d do exactly as I did.”
— President Trump, quoted by Axios, when asked if he would have started the Iran war again.
Iran Is Producing Ballistic Missiles Again
“Iran has resumed its production of ballistic missiles using stockpiled components and working in underground facilities, eroding what the U.S. and Israel have touted as a major achievement of the war,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Unrelenting Bond Selloff Pushes Rates Higher
“A monthslong selloff in government bonds is skidding into dangerous ground, pushing borrowing costs toward levels that some fear will finally damage the stock market and the economy,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Yields on U.S. Treasurys, which rise when bond prices fall, surged anew on Thursday, lifted by a new jump in oil prices, a firm wholesale inflation report and President Trump’s promise to send $5,000 checks to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress—a pledge that would add more than $1 trillion to the federal deficit.”
Loyalist Tapped by Trump to Oversee Probe Resigns
“A Trump loyalist who had been tapped to oversee a sprawling and controversial DOJ conspiracy investigation targeting political foes of President Donald Trump abruptly resigned Thursday,” ABC News reports.
“Joe diGenova submitted his resignation to Attorney General Todd Blanche amid what sources described as growing frustrations from Trump and senior DOJ officials regarding his work on the so-called ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation based out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida.”
Dead Heat in Florida’s Senate Race
A new Freedom Project USA/Change Research poll in Florida finds Angie Nixon (D) and Ashley Moody (R) tied in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 47%.
Florida Senate Race
Angie Nixon (D) 47%
Ashley Moody (R) 47%
Talarico Edges Paxton in Texas Senate Race
A new InsiderAdvantage poll in Texas finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 46%.
Texas Senate Race
James Talarico (D) 47%
Ken Paxton (R) 46%
Graham Barely Leads in South Carolina Senate Race
A new InsiderAdvantage poll in South Carolina finds Darline Graham (R) leading Annie Andrews (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 45% to 43%.
South Carolina Senate Race
Darline Graham (R) 45%
Annie Andrews (D) 43%
Brown Leads Husted in Ohio Senate Race
A new InsiderAdvantage poll in Ohio finds Sherrod Brown (D) leading Jon Husted (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 42%.
Ohio Senate Race
Sherrod Brown (D) 47%
Jon Husted (R) 42%
The GOP’s Message Doesn’t Add Up
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JD Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War
“Vice President JD Vance took the unusual step over the spring and summer of calling U.S. military commanders in the Middle East, Europe and Asia directly, seeking their unvarnished assessments of the Iran war, according to current and former officials,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Vance came away from some of his conversations with deep concerns about the overall strategy and the prospects for success, according to people who spoke to him. The assessments made clear the extraordinary amount of pain the Iranian government was prepared to endure in its fight for survival, and the limited supply of U.S. defensive weapons available to block Iran’s retaliatory strikes, or to deal with threats elsewhere.”
The Missed Moments at Trumpapalooza
Rachel Bade: “The tentpole event had promise for the party, even as some moderate Republicans refused to attend. Turn out the base. Rally the troops. Re-build GOP momentum that’s been tripped up by concerns about prices at the pump and sticker-shock at the grocery store.”
“But even some Republicans are conceding that Night One of the GOP convention was marred by a steady stream of missed opportunities. Chances to draw the contrast with socialist-embracing Democrats that fell through the cracks. Openings to tout legislative victories that went unsaid.”
“And Democrats? They’re positively giddy at what they’re seeing.”
Fetterman Fuels Democratic Anxiety Over Midterms
“Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) reassured Democrats that he wouldn’t abandon them if they take back the majority in the fall elections, but the controversy over his surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention continued to fuel uncertainty about his political allegiances,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The Pennsylvania senator’s moves have been closely watched as Democrats grow more confident about potentially winning back the Senate. Such a scenario would require flipping red seats in states such as North Carolina, Alaska, Ohio and Maine—and keeping an increasingly isolated Fetterman from defecting to the Republicans.”
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Vance Calls on Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ the Midterms
“Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans from several battleground states Thursday to ‘nationalize’ their midterm elections this fall,” NBC News reports.
Said Vance: “Number one, we have to remind the American people of all the good things that we’re doing and number two, we have to remind the American people of how effing crazy the Democrats have become over the past couple of years.”
He added: “We’ve got to nationalize this election. We’ve got to talk about all the crazy things the Democrats are doing.”
Roy Cooper Leads in the North Carolina Senate Race
A new ECU Poll poll in North Carolina finds Roy Cooper (D) leading Michael Whatley (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 52% to 44%.
North Carolina Senate Race
Roy Cooper (D) 52%
Michael Whatley (R) 44%
Jimmy Kimmel Provokes White House by Pulling Interview
“The White House on Thursday accused ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel of ‘play-acting’ after the late-night host announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air because of what he described as threats from the Trump administration,” MS NOW reports.
Said White House spokesman Davis Ingle: “Jimmy Kimmel is play-acting—as he often does—to create a false narrative about this administration’s policies. Chairman Carr has not threatened him regarding interviewing James Talarico, or any other candidate. Any media outlet blindly amplifying Kimmel’s egocentric delusion should insist on proof. Of which they will find none.”
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