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PRESIDENTIAL
The Wall Street Journal: “In A Reversal, Biden Opens Door To Super PAC” (The Wall Street Journal, 10/25/19)
POLL: This week’s national Morning Consult poll of Democratic primary voters found former Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE) leading the field for President with support from 30% of those polled. He is followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (21%), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (18%), Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) (6%), and Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN) (6%). (Morning Consult, 10/22/19)
POLL: A national Emerson poll shows Biden leading with support from 27% of primary voters followed by Sanders (25%), Warren (21%), Buttigieg (6%), and Harris (5%). (Emerson, 10/22/19)
POLL: A new poll of nationwide Democratic voters from The Hill/HarrisX shows Biden leading the field with support from 27% of those polled followed by Warren (19%), Sanders (14%), Buttigieg (6%), and Harris (5%). (The Hill, 10/22/19)
POLL: The latest national Economist/YouGov poll shows Biden leading with support from 24% of primary voters followed by Warrent (23%), Sanders (16%), Buttigieg (8%), and Harris (5%). (YouGov, 10/23/19)
POLL: Quinnipiac’s newest nationwide poll shows Warren with 28% support followed by Biden (21%), Sanders (15%), Buttigieg (10%), and Harris (5%). (Quinnipiac, 10/24/19)
SENATE ALABAMA
Former Vice President Dick Cheney and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) are headlining an Alabama fundraiser next month for Rep. Bradley Byrne’s Senate campaign. (Politico, 10/22/19)
SENATE ARIZONA
The Associated Press: “US Chamber Ads Boost McSally In Tough 2020 Campaign” (The Associated Press, 10/24/19)
Arizona Public Media: “McSally-Kelly Senate Race Expected To Be The Most Expensive In Arizona’s History” (Arizona Public Media, 10/23/19)
Politico: “Mark Kelly’s Money Machine” (Politico, 10/18/19)
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SENATE COLORADO
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO)
A new Keating Research-OnSight Public Affairs-Martin Campaigns (KOM) survey of 500 active statewide voters showed former Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) leading Sen. Cory Gardner in a hypothetical match up 53% to 42%. (KMGH, 10/17/19)
SENATE KANSAS
Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS) announced she was endorsing state Sen. Barbara Bollier for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS). (The Kansas City Star, 10/21/19)
SENATE MICHIGAN
A new Vanguard, Dennis, Pubic Sector Consultant poll shows Republican challenger John James in a statistical tie with Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), 39.3% to 39.5%. (WLNS, 10/22/19)
SENATE MONTANA
A new Montana State University-Billings poll shows that Montana Democrats would overwhelmingly support Gov. Steve Bullock in a 2020 U.S. Senate bid were he to run, and they’re uncertain of their choice is he doesn’t run. (KBZK, 10/24/19)
SENATE NORTH CAROLINA
A recent survey from Public Policy Polling showed Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) with an approval rating of 22% and a disapproval rating of 44%. (Chapelboro, 10/18/19)
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SENATE TENNESSEE
Diana Onyejiaka (D-TN), a consultant and professor, has launched a run for U.S. Senate, bringing to three the number of people seeking the Democratic nomination in the race to succeed Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN). (Nashville Post, 10/22/19)
SENATE WYOMING
A new Montana State University-Billings poll shows that Wyoming representative Liz Cheney would hold a sizable lead if she entered the Republican Senate primary, with nearly 40% of respondents saying they would support her for a Senate run. The poll gives her a 20-point advantage over former Republican Rep. Cynthia Lummis, who received 17% support. (The Washington Free Beacon, 10/24/19)
HOUSE NATIONAL
The Daily Beast: “House Democrats’ Campaign Arm Directly Ties Its Moderate Members To Impeachment” (The Daily Beast, 10/22/19)
Roll Call: “PAC Trying To Boost Number Of Republican Women In House Backs 11 Candidates” (Roll Call, 10/22/19)
Brand New Congress, the political action committee that recruited and helped fuel the rise of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), announced 11 new endorsements in races across the country, bringing its total slate of candidates to 27. The group is also backing primary challengers to incumbents including Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA). (The Wall Street Journal, 10/22/19)
Fox News: “House Republicans Release Plan In Bid To Fulfill Trump Promise As ‘Party Of Health Care’” (Fox News, 10/22/19)
HOUSE CALIFORNIA
CA-39: Republican Young Kim announced that she will be running for office to represent California’s 39th District. Kim ran for the seat in 2018 and lost by only 3.2% loss to Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA). (New University, 10/23/19)
HOUSE FLORIDA
FL-19: Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL), who became the first House Republican to say he would consider voting to impeach President Trump, announced he is retiring. (The Washington Post, 10/19/19)
HOUSE GEORGIA
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Another Democratic Incursion Into The Northern ‘Burbs Of Atlanta” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 10/18/19)
HOUSE HAWAII
HI-02: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), who is currently running for president, confirmed that she won’t run for reelection to Congress regardless what happens in the presidential race. (The Washington Post, 10/25/19)
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HOUSE ILLINOIS
IL-14: Jerry Evans, a small business owner and educator from, became the eighth person to announce his candidacy as a GOP nominee for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District that is currently held by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL). (Dupage Policy Journal, 10/23/19)
HOUSE TEXAS
TX-28: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced that she is endorsing Jessica Cisneros, an immigration and human rights attorney who has launched a progressive primary challenge against Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX). (The Huffington Post, 10/22/19)
HOUSE WISCONSIN
WI-07: Democratic Gov. Tony Evers set the special election date to replace former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy for May 12, 2020. The primary is scheduled to take place on February 18, 2020. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/18/19)