MN-Sen & Gov: SurveyUSA Poll Have Smith (D), Klobuchar (D) & Walz (D) Leading All GOPers

Here’s some good news today out of Minnesota: Asked of 574 likely voters – Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.9 percentage points Minnesota will also elect one United … Read More

NV-Sen: Sen. Kamala Harris (D. CA) Helps Jacky Rosen (D) WIn A Democratic Senate Majority

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA) in support of Rep. Jacky Rosen’s (D. NV) U.S. Senate campaign: You have to see this quote from a … Read More

WI & TX-Sen: Russ Feingold Refuses To Let Dark Money Defeat Baldwin (D) & O'Rourke (D)

Received this e-mail today from the former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D. WI) on behalf of his PAC, LegitPAC, in support of U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D. WI) re-election campaigns … Read More

MT-Sen: Audio Reveals Potentially Illegal Coordination Between NRA & Matt Rosendale (R)

Kudos to The Daily Beast for catching this: Before the National Rifle Association dropped hundreds of thousands of dollars to try to flip a competitive, Democratic-held Senate seat, the gun-rights group’s chief … Read More

TX-Sen: On The Road Again! Willie Nelson To Headline Rally For Beto O'Rourke (D)

Fuck yeah! At his annual 4th of July Picnic near Austin earlier this summer, Willie Nelson welcomed Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke onstage to join him on guitar for set-closing renditions of … Read More

MO-Sen: Fox News Poll Has Claire McCaskill (D) Leading Josh Hawley (R) 44-41

 Some encouraging news today out of Missouri courtesy of…. Fox News’ latest poll: Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, a two-term incumbent, tops her Republican challenger Josh Hawley by a narrow 44-41 … Read More

GA-Gov: Let America Vote Doubles Down To Help Get Out The Vote For Stacey Abrams (D)

Received this e-mail today from Jason Kander’s voting rights PAC, Let America Vote, in support of Stacey Abrams’ (D. GA) gubernatorial campaign: “Dead even: AJC/Channel 2 poll showed Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican … Read More

TX-Sen: Another New Poll Shows A Very Tight Race Between Ted Cruz (R) & Beto O'Rourke (D)

More good news out of Texas: The path to reelection for Senator Ted Cruz R-TX may not be the walk in the park one would expect for a Republican in Texas politics. That according … Read More

OK-Gov: New Poll Shows A Toss Up Race Between Drew Edmondson (D) & Kevin Stitt (R)

Some encouraging news today out Oklahoma: Results from an exclusive News 9 poll show that the race for governor is extremely tight. The general election is eight weeks away and … Read More

FL-Gov: Florida Chamber Of Commerce Poll Has Andrew Gillum (D) Beating Ron DeSantis (R) 47-43

Some good news today out of Florida: Democrat Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is leading Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) by 4 points in Florida’s gubernatorial race, according to a new Florida Chamber … Read More

TX-Sen: New Poll Shows A 3 Point Race Between Desperate Ted Cruz (R) & Beto O'Rourke (D)

Kudos to Mother Jones for capturing this: Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a new poll released Tuesday shows Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke in a tight race with … Read More

AZ-Sen: New Data Oribital Poll Has Kyrsten Sinema (D) Leading Martha McSally (R) 46-42

Some encouraging news today out of Arizona courtesy of Data Orbital’s latest poll: Phoenix, AZ (September 12, 2018) – As the battle for control of the US House and Senate … Read More

OH-Sen & Gov: Politico/AARP Poll Gives Sherrod Brown (D) A 16 Point Lead, Gov Race A Toss Up

Some good news today out of Ohio regarding two of the biggest races this year courtesy of Politico/AARP’s latest poll. First, the U.S. Senate race between the incumbent U.S. Senator … Read More

NV-Sen & Gov: Suffolk Poll Has Rosen (D) & Sisolak (D) Leading Heller (R) & Laxalt (R)

Some encouraging news today out of Nevada: Nevadans seem to agree that now is not the time to impeach President Donald Trump. That’s according to a Suffolk University/Reno Gazette Journal poll released … Read More

MI-Gov: New Poll Gives Gretchen Whitmer (D) A 14 Point Lead Over Trumper Bill Schuette (R)

Some very good news today out of Michigan: Democrat Gretchen Whitmer holds a comfortable lead over Republican Bill Schuette in the Michigan governor's race and is doing a better job … Read More

TX-Sen: PCCC Helps Beto O'Rourke (D) Keep Desperate Ted & The GOP Running Scared

Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee in support of Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D. TX) U.S. Senate campaign: Politico reports that after a string of tie polls, a … Read More

NY-AG: Bernie Sanders Endorses Zephyr Teachout (D) For Attorney General

Some big news today out of New York: x Huge huge YUGE news!!!! Bernie Sanders just endorsed our campaign for Attorney General and @JumaaneWilliams for Lieutenant Governor!!! â€Â” Zephyr Teachout … Read More

MT-Sen: Jon Tester (D) Hammers The GOP's Assault On Protections For Pre-Existing Conditions

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s (D. MT) re-election campaign: Sen. Jon Tester (D. MT)   For too long, politicians and special interest groups have attacked the … Read More

AZ-Sen: Sen. Kamala Harris (D. CA) Helps Kyrsten Sinema (D) Defeat Trump Loyalist Martha McSally (R)

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA) in support of Rep. Kyrsten Sinema’s (D. AZ) U.S. Senate campaign: I’ve spent the better part of the last … Read More

VA-Sen: Khizr Khan Helps Tim Kaine (D) Get Ready To Defeat White Supremacist Corey Stewart (R)

Received this e-mail today Khizr Khan in support of U.S. Senator Tim Kaine’s (D. VA) re-election campaign: Tim Kaine is my Senator and I am grateful for that. I trust his wisdom … Read More

IA-Gov: Emerson Poll Gives Fred Hubbell (D) A 5 Point Lead Over Gov. Kim Reynolds (R)

Some good news today out of Iowa courtesy of Emerson University’s latest poll: Emerson Iowa Poll: Hubbell (D) Leads Reynolds (R) By 5 in Governor Race IOWA GOVERNOR: Fred Hubbell … Read More

WV-Sen: NYT, “Joe Manchin (D) Counts on Health Care to Stave Off Republican Tide in West Virginia”

The New York Times has a great must-read piece out about the West Virginia U.S. Senate race between the incumbent U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D. WV) and Attorney General Patrick … Read More

TX-Sen: Desperate Ted, “Democrats want Texas to be like California, have tofu and dyed hair”

He’s really getting desperate: Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz told supporters at a rally on Saturday that Democrats wanted to make Texas like California and listed off a few things … Read More

FL-Sen: Cory Booker (D. NJ) Helps Bill Nelson (D) Get Ready To Defeat Trump & Rick Scott (R)

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D. NJ) in support of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s (D. FL) re-election campaign: Sen. Bill Nelson (D. FL)   I'm writing … Read More

TX-Sen: NYT, “Top Trump Adviser Says Ted Cruz (R) Could Lose Texas Senate Race”

A must read from the New York Times: President Trump’s budget chief, Mick Mulvaney, expressed confidence to Republican donors on Saturday that the party would overcome a Democratic “movement of … Read More

MD-Gov: DFA Doubles Down To Help Ben Jealous (D) Stick It To Trump By Defeating Larry Hogan (R)

Received this e-mail today from Ben Jealous’ (D. MD) on behalf of Democracy for America: On Thursday night, at his rally in Montana, Donald Trump finally did it — he … Read More

NV-Sen: Harry Reid Won't Rest Until Jacky Rosen (D) Defeats Dean Heller (R)

Received this e-mail today from the former U.S. Senate Majority & Minority Leader Harry Reid (D. NV) in support of Rep. Jacky Rosen’s (D. NV) U.S. Senate campaign: There is nothing more … Read More

OK-Gov: The Daily Beast, “Oklahoma’s GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Kevin Stitt Is an Anti-Vaxxer”

Kudos to The Daily Beast for highlighting this about GOP gubernatorial candidate, Kevin Stitt (R. OK): x YouTube Video The Republican nominee for Governor in Oklahoma expressed skepticism of childhood … Read More

MT-Sen: League Of Conservation Voters Refuses To Let Donald Trump Take Down Jon Tester (D)

Received this e-mail today from the League of Conservation Voters in support of U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s (D. MT) re-election campaign: BREAKING … last night at a raucous rally in Billings, … Read More

MA-Sen: Elizabeth Warren (D) Keeps Up The Pressure On The Senate To Reject Trump's SCOTUS Nominee

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D. MA) re-election campaign: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA)   What we saw this week wasn't a Supreme Court confirmation hearing … Read More

GA-Gov: New AJC Poll Shows A Tied Race Between Stacey Abrams (D) & Brian Kemp (R)

Some big news today out of Georgia: The race for Georgia governor couldn’t be closer just two months before the election, as an Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Channel 2 Action News poll showed … Read More

WI-Gov: New PPP Poll Has Tony Evers (D) Leading Scott Walker (R) 49-45

Some very good news today out of Wisconsin courtesy of PPP’s latest poll: The Wisconsin gubernatorial race remains close, with a new poll showing Democrat Tony Evers leading Republican Gov. … Read More

TN-Sen: New Marist/NBC Poll Has Phil Bredesen (D) Leading Marsha Blackburn (R) 48-46

Some very encouraging news today out of Tennessee courtesy of the latest NBC/Marist Poll: Democrat Phil Bredesen holds a slight edge over Republican Marsha Blackburn in his bid to flip a GOP-held Senate seat … Read More

IN-Sen: NBC/Marist Poll Has Sen. Joe Donnelly (D) Leading Mike Braun (R) 49-43

Some very good news today out of Indiana courtesy of the latest NBC/Marist poll: Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly has a slight advantage over Republican challenger Mike Braun in Indiana’s closely … Read More

FL-Sen: New Quinnipiac Poll Shows A Tied Race Between Sen. Bill Nelson (D) & Gov. Rick Scott (R)

Here’s some more news out of Florida courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Florida Gov. Rick Scott are locked in a 49 – … Read More

OH-Gov: President Obama Coming To Cleveland On Friday To Campaign For Richard Cordray (D)

Mark your calendars: Former President Barack Obama will campaign for Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Richard Cordray in Cleveland on Sept. 13, one of Obama's first electoral rallies of the 2018 … Read More

WI-Sen: VoteVets New Ad Helps Tammy Baldwin (D) Fight Back Against The Kochs Swiftboat Attacks

Received this e-mail today from VoteVets in support of U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D. WI) re-election campaign: The Koch-connected Concerned Veterans for America have spent obscene amounts of money smearing … Read More

OH-Gov: War Hero Max Cleland Endorses Richard Cordray (D) For Governor

I am very happy to receive this e-mail today from the former U.S. Senator and War Hero Max Cleland (D. GA) in support of Richard Cordray’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: … Read More

FL-Gov: New Quinnipiac Poll Has Andrew Gillum (D) Leading Racist Ron DeSantis (R) 50-47

Here’s the latest news out of Florida today courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: The Florida governor’s race is too close to call, with 50 percent of likely voters for … Read More

WV-Sen: WV MetroNews Poll Has Sen. Joe Manchin (D) Leading Patrick Morrisey (R) 46-38

Some good news today out of West Virginia: If the November election were staged today, incumbent Sen. Joe Manchin would defeat his challenger, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, according to the … Read More

OH-Gov: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Sticks It To Trump By Helping Richard Cordray (D) Become Governor

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D. OR) in support of Richard Cordray’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: President Obama & Richard Cordray (D. OH) At a campaign … Read More

NV-Gov: Steve Sisolak (D) Launches Website Exposing Adam Laxalt (R) As Trump/Koch Lackey

Received this e-mail today from Steve Sisolak’s (D. NV) gubernatorial campaign: Steve Sisolak (D. NV)   The evidence is staggering. From serving special interest donors and shielding political allies to … Read More

NM-Gov: Gabby Giffords Helps Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Defeat NRA Puppet Steve Pearce (R)

Received this e-mail today from former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D. AZ) in support of Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D. NM) gubernatorial campaign: I nearly lost my life because of policies … Read More

ID-Gov: Boise Mayor Dave Bieter (D) Endorses Paulette Jordan (D) For Governor

Received this e-mail today from Paulette Jordan’s (D. ID) gubernatorial campaign: Paulette Jordan (D. ID)   This campaign has always been about you. As I travel the state and talk … Read More

MO-Sen: Josh Hawley (R) Wants To Give Religious Organizations More Political Influence

Well, this is a big Fuck You to the Separation of Church & State: Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley supports repealing a provision in the federal tax code that bars … Read More

FL-Gov: Sen. Kamala Harris (D. CA) Refuses To Let Trump Take Down Andrew Gillum (D)

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA) in support of Andrew Gillum’s (D. FL) gubernatorial campaign: Team — I am writing you this afternoon to tell … Read More

MI-Gov: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Helps Gretchen Whitmer (D) Defeat Betsy DeVos' Candidate

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) in support of Gretchen Whitmer’s (D. MI) gubernatorial campaign: Gretchen Whitmer (D. MI)   Michiganders know what's at stake when … Read More

GA-Gov: Mayor Bill de Blasio (D. NY) Helps Stacey Abrams (D) Take Down Trump's Fringe Candidate

Received this e-mail today New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D, NY) in support of Stacey Abrams’ (D. GA) gubernatorial campaign: Sisters and Brothers – In just a moment, … Read More

OH-Gov: Sen. Kamala Harris (D. CA) Helps Richard Cordray (D) Defeat Mike DeWine (R)

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA) in support of Richard Cordray’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: Richard Cordray (D. OH)   In a few moments, I’m … Read More

WI-Gov & Sen: Suffolk Poll Has Evers (D) & Baldwin (D) Leading Walker (R) & Vukmir (R)

Heads up, I’ve been away on vacation and have a busy week so I probably won’t be posting too many diaries this week. However, I did want to highlight some … Read More