Could A Republican Win Colorado’s Senate Seat?
Alex Samuels, FiveThirtyEight
The conventional political narrative around Colorado is that this onetime purple state now leans blue. And there’s plenty of evidence for that: Democratic presidential candidates have won the state in every election since 2008, Democrats have occupied the governor’s mansion since the 2006 election and the state is currently represented by two Democratic senators.
Republicans in key battleground races refuse to say they will accept results
Amy Gardner et al., The Washington Post
A dozen Republican candidates in competitive races for governor and Senate have declined to say whether they would accept the results of their contests, raising the prospect of fresh post-election chaos two years after Donald Trump refused to concede the presidency.
Youngkin to hold Arizona events supporting Lake
Alex Isenstadt, Politico
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is expected to stump for Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake next month, escalating his midterm campaign efforts ahead of a prospective 2024 presidential bid.
Ron DeSantis predicts Wisconsin will adopt Florida-style government if Tim Michels ousts Tony Evers as governor
Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drew hundreds to a hotel ballroom in Green Bay just an hour before the Packers’ home opener against the Chicago Bears, predicting Wisconsin would turn into Sunshine State of the north if Tim Michels is elected governor in November.
Kansas should be ‘more like what Ron DeSantis has in Florida,’ Schmidt tells rally
Katie Bernard, The Kansas City Star
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt sought to build his conservative credentials Sunday, appearing alongside Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and pledging to mimic his policies if he is elected governor.
Republicans try a pocketbook play to vilify Warnock
Natalie Allison and Burgess Everett, Politico
After failing to negatively define the pastor-senator in 2020, the GOP is leaning into a new financial attack line — despite its own nominee’s liabilities.
‘The threat is real’: Dems press big donors to target state races
Heiei Przybyla, Politico
Increasingly worried that big donors are failing to recognize the scale of the threat to democratic norms, Democratic strategists and party officials are rallying behind an effort to persuade them to redirect their cash to key state and local elections.
Maine rematch could be a bellwether for control of Congress
Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press
Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District this year, but his brand of politics is. In a race that will help decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Rep. Jared Golden will defend his seat against Republican former Rep. Bruce Poliquin and independent candidate Tiffany Bond.
Democratic meddling pays off
Josh Kraushaar, Axios
The final tally is in: Democrats succeeded in boosting right-wing candidates in six of the 13 Republican primaries they meddled in.
VP Harris ramps up midterms travel to focus on young voters
Alexi McCammond, Axios
Vice President Kamala Harris is ramping up campaign road trips to turn out young voters and voters of color for the midterms — stopping this week in Wisconsin and South Carolina but so far without scheduled appearances with key Democratic nominees on the ballot.
Democrats’ midterm reality check
Josh Kraushaar, Axios
After Democrats’ surge in political momentum over the summer, signs indicate the midterm environment is tilting back in the GOP’s direction.
Trump Rally Plays Music Resembling QAnon Song, and Crowds React
Alan Feuer and Maggie Haberman, The New York Times
In Ohio, a dark address by the former president featured music that was all but identical to a theme song for the conspiracy theory movement.