The battle for the Senate continues to take shape as Democrats try to defend their one-seat majority in the House. They got some good news Monday morning when Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced he would be seeking his fourth term after undergoing surgery related to prostate cancer. rice field.
But complicating that path is another senator — Kirsten Cinema of Arizona — who also It seems that he is preparing to run for a second term.but this time as an independent, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The Republican primary is also gearing up. In Arizona, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is set to run for the Senate this week, according to NBC News’ Vaughan Hillyard. Other Republicans, including former gubernatorial candidates Kari Lake and Karin Taylor-Robson, and last year’s Senate candidate Blake Masters, are still considering running.
Also, a Republican proxy war is erupting in West Virginia, the greatest opportunity for the Republican Party, reports NBC News’ Alan Smith and Sahil Kapoor. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his supporters, who endorsed Republican Rep. Alex Mooney in the race, are calling for limited-term Republican Governor Jim Justice to run.
Democrats will be largely backing next year, but the most vulnerable Republican incumbents include Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Senator Rick Scott of Florida. Cruise is gearing up for the race, highlighting its bipartisan sincerity in an interview with NBC News, reports Scott Wong and Sahil Kapoor.
Also, keep an eye out for key state election laws as the Senate agenda takes shape.For example, in Montana, state legislators Considering making this year’s Senate primary a top-two contesteffectively excluding third-party candidates from the November ballot.
In other campaign news…
Biden time: NBC News’ Peter Nicholas, Carol E. Lee, Monica Alba, and Mike Memory report that President Joe Biden is in no rush to launch his re-election campaign.
Trump Team: NBC News’ Matt Dixon and Jonathan Allen delve into former President Donald Trump’s entourage as his aide seeks to help the former president navigate the presidential election amid a legal battle.
Classification: One of Trump’s legal battles involves an ongoing investigation into his handling of classified documents. Trump’s attorney James Trusty told “Meet the Press” on Sunday that there were no more classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
The latest from DeSantis World: The New York Times reports that DeSantis large amount of funding At the state level, “it does not guarantee success on the national stage.” The Washington Post also reports on DeSantis’ calculus. Responding to Trump’s indictmentThe Associated Press reported that the governor Traveling to South Carolina Later this month.
How do you resolve issues such as no media?: Politico reports on difficulties Trump’s Republican rivals have had to breakthrough Just like the former president rules the headlines.
hop, skip, dodgeWhen asked about the Tennessee House of Representatives ousting two black Democrats last week, former Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson told Meet the Press NOW: “
Weird Companion: What do two presidential candidates, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Democratic author Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have in common? Both recently criticized the Federal Reserve’s digital plans.
rejection: Kennedy Jr. tweeted last weekend deny his report discussed his presidential campaign With Trump ally Steve Bannon.
Convention Jockey: NBC News’ Natasha Koretzki has the scoop in a private call from an important Illinois politician (no, it’s not).
