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NATIONAL
Politico: “Pelosi Casts Doubt On USMCA Passing In 2019” (Politico, 11/21/19)
Roll Call: “GOP Plan For Suburbs Includes Bills Focused On Child Care, Health Costs” (Roll Call, 11/20/19)
Bloomberg: “Democrats Use Super-PACs To Blunt Trump’s Funding Dominance” (Bloomberg, 11/18/19)
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The Washington Post: “Democrats, Anxious Over Trump’s Money Advantage, Launch Swing-State Spending Efforts” (The Washington Post, 11/19/19)
The RNC raised $25.3 million in October and has $61.4 million on hand while the DNC only raised $9 million and ended the month with $8.7 million on hand. (The Washington Examiner, 11/21/19)
PRESIDENTIAL
The Washington Post: “What Happened In The Democratic Debate: Candidates Squabble Over Black Voters, Draw Contrasts With Trump” (The Washington Post, 11/21/19)
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The New York Times: “5 Takeaways From The November Democratic Debate” (The New York Times, 11/20/19)
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 32% of those polled. He is followed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (20%), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (17%), Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN) (8%), and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) (5%). (Morning Consult, 11/19/19)
POLL: A new poll of nationwide Democratic voters from The Hill/HarrisX shows Biden leading the field with support from 30% of those polled followed by Sanders (18%), Warren (15%), Buttigieg (7%), and Harris (4%). (The Hill, 11/18/19)
POLL: The latest national Economist/YouGov poll shows Biden leading with support from 30% of primary voters followed by Warren (22%), Sanders (12%), Buttigieg (9%), and Harris (4%). (YouGov, 11/20/19)
POLL: A national Emerson poll shows Biden tied with Sanders among primary voters with support from 27% of those polled. They are followed by Warren (20%), Buttigieg (7%), and Harris (3%). (Emerson, 11/21/19)
SENATE NATIONAL
In October, the NRSC raised $6.7 million and ended the month with $15 million in cash on hand. The DSCC, meanwhile, raised $5.4 million and has $17.4 million in cash on hand. The DSCC also has $9.9 million in debts. (Politico, 11/20/19)
SENATE GEORGIA
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Big Names Join Shortlist For Isakson’s U.S. Senate Seat At Last Minute” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/18/19)
President Donald Trump reportedly pressed Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) to appoint Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) to the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA). (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/21/19)
SENATE KANSAS
Time: “Mike Pompeo Is Searching For A Safe Exit From State Ahead Of Senate Run, GOP Sources Say” (Time, 11/19/19)
SENATE MAINE
Majority Forward, a dark money group aligned with Senate Democratic leadership, is launching a six-figure ad campaign in Maine attacking Republican Sen. Susan Collins for not holding town hall meetings and for past votes on budget resolutions and cuts in Medicare spending. (Politico, 11/21/19)
AR/Intel Insiders: Get the latest polling, fundraising, and news developments for the Maine Senate contest with our Race Brief.
SENATE NEW MEXICO
Elisa Martinez (R-NM), founder of New Mexico Alliance for Life and member of the Navajo Nation, announced that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM). (Taos News, 11/21/19)
HOUSE NATIONAL
In October, the DCCC outraised the NRCC, bringing in $12.2 million and ending the month with over $15 million on hand. The NRCC raised $10 million and has $28.3 million on hand. (Politico, 11/21/19)
SENATE CALIFORNIA
CA-25: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) set the date for the special election to decide who will replace former Rep. Katie Hill (D); The special election will take place March 3, and if no candidate wins the majority, then a runoff will be held on May 12. (The Hill, 11/15/19)
HOUSE GEORGIA
GA-06: Former Rep. Karen Handel (R-GA) was endorsed by Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) in her comeback attempt for Georgia’s 6th District. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/19/19)
GA-07: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Republican Candidates Make Their Pitches For 7th District Nod” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/19/19)
HOUSE ILLINOIS
IL-03: An internal document for Rep. Dan Lipinski’s (D-IL) primary campaign, obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, proposed pitching Republicans by highlighting his vote against Obamacare while wooing independents by reminding them he opposed its repeal. (Chicago Sun-Times, 11/18/19)
HOUSE MICHIGAN
MI-03: Hillary Scholten, a Democratic Grand Rapids attorney who’s seeking to oppose Rep. Justin Amash, was endorsed by EMILY’s List and three former Michigan Democratic Party chairmen. (Detroit News, 11/21/19)
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MI-08: Two more Republicans filed this week to run against Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the 8th District seat, bringing the tally of GOP challengers to four. Paul Junge, a former Lansing news anchor, filed his candidacy papers Tuesday, while Kristina Lyke, a lawyer, filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. (Detroit News, 11/16/19)
HOUSE NEW JERSEY
NJ-03: Katie Gibbs, an advocate for local businesses and smaller, less expensive government has announced she is challenging Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) next year. (Shore News Networks, 11/18/19)
NJ-11: “Former Kinnelon Councilman Lawrence A. Casha announced she will seek the Republican nomination for Congress against freshman Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ). (New Jersey Globe, 11/21/19)
HOUSE NEW YORK
NY-02: A new Club for Growth PAC poll conducted by WPA Intelligence shows President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, leading the GOP primary in a hypothetical matchup to replace retiring Rep. Peter King (R-NY). (Breitbart, 11/21/19)
NY-21: Politico: “Spotlight On Stefanik Catapults Quiet 2020 Race Onto National Stage” (Politico, 11/18/19)
HOUSE NORTH CAROLINA
A three-judge panel hearing a case challenging North Carolina’s congressional map issued an order on Wednesday freezing the filing period for House candidates, which was set to begin on Dec. 2. The judges are expected to hear arguments from both parties on Dec. 2 about the new congressional map passed last week by North Carolina’s GOP-controlled state legislature. (Politico, 11/20/19)
The Cook Political Report: “North Carolina Map Drama On Track To Net Democrats At Least Two Seats” (The Cook Political Report, 11/21/19)
HOUSE PENNSYLVANIA
PA-07: Former race car driver Matt Connolly announced he running to take on freshman Democratic Rep. Susan Wild next year. He is the third Republican to announce their candidacy for the seat. (The Allentown Morning Call, 11/21/19)
HOUSE VIRGINIA
VA-07: Republican John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who just won a second term as a state lawmaker, announced that he will run for his party’s nomination to challenge Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) in 2020. (The Washington Post, 11/18/19)