Why Dems’ voter registration surge isn’t a midterm cure-all
Jessica Piper, Politico
Democrats have been on a voter registration tear since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. There’s just one problem for them — they are digging out from under major Republican gains in the previous 18 months.
America’s fastest-growing, frequently misunderstood voting bloc
Christian Paz, Vox
Every election year, plenty of Americans, especially political pundits, rediscover the “sleeping giant” that is the Latino electorate.
McConnell’s closed-door confidence
Hans Nichols, Axios
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) expressed cautious optimism in closed-door remarks Monday to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the GOP can win back control of the Senate, Axios has learned.
Prominent pro-Trump couple to fundraise for Senate candidates
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post
Matt Schlapp, the chairman of the American Conservative Union, and his wife, Mercedes, a former director of strategic communications in the Trump White House, are hosting Blake Masters, the Republican nominee for Senate in Arizona, at a high-dollar fundraiser on Wednesday, according to an invitation obtained by The Washington Post.
Former staffer accused Democrat Mike Franken of assault; police closed case as ‘unfounded’
Brianne Pfannenstiel and George Shillcock, Des Moines Register
A former staffer accused Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken of kissing her on the mouth without her permission in an incident report filed with the Des Moines Police Department.
The Cheney 2024 conundrum
Andrew Desiderio, Politico
Liberals who lavish praise on Liz Cheney for her defiance of Donald Trump are making one thing crystal clear: Don’t expect us to support her for president, or any other political office, for that matter.
Youngkin tests political versatility with 2022 travel
David M. Drucker, The Washington Examiner
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) hopes to showcase a political versatility that advisers believe makes him a potent 2024 contender when he travels to Austin, Texas, to sit for an in-depth Texas Tribune Festival interview.
Cruz plans major 2022 campaign swing — including key states in the 2024 presidential race
Alex Isenstadt, Politico
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is embarking on a cross-country midterm campaign swing as he weighs a possible 2024 presidential bid.