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RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts FL-09 Towards Darren Soto
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts FL-09 Towards Darren Soto
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Today, independent race rater Cook Political Report shifted its rating for Florida's 9th Congressional District towards historic overperformer Darren Soto, who is building the bipartisan coalition necessary to win in one of the most competitive districts in the country.
Cook Political Report's analysis highlights how despite Republicans' gerrymander, FL-09 "is a genuinely competitive race" thanks to Dan Green's
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts FL-09 Towards Darren Soto
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Today, independent race rater Cook Political Report shifted its rating for Florida's 9th Congressional District towards historic overperformer Darren Soto, who is building the bipartisan coalition necessary to win in one of the most competitive districts in the country.
Cook Political Report's analysis highlights how despite Republicans' gerrymander, FL-09 "is a genuinely competitive race" thanks to Dan Green'swildly unpopular agenda which would "'slash' Medicare and Social Security funding."
Polling continues to show a tight race in FL-09 with the latest public polling showing Darren tied with Green in an R+8 district. The excitement is squarely behind Soto as he outraises Green despite Green dumping $700,000 of his personal wealth into his flailing campaign.
DCCC Spokesperson Madison Andrus:
"Dan Green can't buy his way into Congress, especially not as Central Floridians are being crushed under the weight of the disastrous economic agenda he supports. Working families don't want another rubber-stamp millionaire going to D.C. to enrich himself and his buddies. They're going to send Darren Soto back to Congress to fight for them."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/%f0%9f%9a%a8ratings-change-cook-political-report-shifts-fl-09-towards-darren-soto/ (TNSmrp)
National Republican Senatorial Committee: President Trump and Darline Graham Rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
President Trump and Darline Graham Rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina
If you plan on covering President Trump and Darline Graham rallying in Rock Hill, South Carolina please consider the following statement from the National Republican Senatorial Committee:
"Annie Andrews is a socialist lunatic who would vote in lockstep with the radical left for higher taxes, open borders, and men in women's sports. Andrews' chronic lying shows how little she thinks of South Carolinians
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
President Trump and Darline Graham Rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina
If you plan on covering President Trump and Darline Graham rallying in Rock Hill, South Carolina please consider the following statement from the National Republican Senatorial Committee:
"Annie Andrews is a socialist lunatic who would vote in lockstep with the radical left for higher taxes, open borders, and men in women's sports. Andrews' chronic lying shows how little she thinks of South Caroliniansand proves that her agenda is too extreme for the Palmetto State," said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia.
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Original text here: https://www.nrsc.org/press-releases/president-trump-and-darline-graham-rally-in-rock-hill-south-carolina-2026-10-29/
National Leaders Barnstorm Nevada in Final Stretch of Critical Midterms
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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National Leaders Barnstorm Nevada in Final Stretch of Critical Midterms
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"Nevada is the microcosm of our country. It is the perfect proving ground for anyone who wants to be successful nationwide." - Senator Cortez Masto
Nevada is a critical battleground state home to the closest gubernatorial contest in the nation and national leaders are barnstorming the state in the final stretch of the midterm election.
With the most working class voters of any battleground state and one of the most diverse
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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National Leaders Barnstorm Nevada in Final Stretch of Critical Midterms
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"Nevada is the microcosm of our country. It is the perfect proving ground for anyone who wants to be successful nationwide." - Senator Cortez Masto
Nevada is a critical battleground state home to the closest gubernatorial contest in the nation and national leaders are barnstorming the state in the final stretch of the midterm election.
With the most working class voters of any battleground state and one of the most diverseelectorates -- Latinos, AAPI, Black, white working-class, and union voters -- Nevada will be the first true test in the nominating process and anyone considering running for president should be looking at the Silver State's midterm races as a playbook to winning back the coalition Democrats need nationally to take back the White House in 2028.
As the only state with multiple congressional districts where all are considered in play and the most flippable governor's race in the country, Nevada is ground zero for lessons national Democrats can carry into the presidential election.
Politico: Why blue-collar voters could swing the Silver State back blue
Key points:
* Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto says Democrats searching for answers about how to win again should look no further than her home state of Nevada.
* Democrats are angling to oust GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo, hold three swing House seats and flip a fourth, a deep-red district President Donald Trump won by double digits in 2024 that suddenly looks competitive.
* The moderate lawmaker argues the state's diverse demographics -- it's working-class, union-driven and majority-minority, with Latinos accounting for roughly one in every five registered voters -- make it a key testing ground for Democrats who struggled across those groups in 2024. And it will show whether the party has made any progress rebuilding that coalition ahead of 2028, when the state will vote second in the Democratic primary and likely be a presidential battleground.
* "Nevada is the microcosm of our country," Cortez Masto told POLITICO. "It is the perfect proving ground for anyone who wants to be successful nationwide."
* The party's potential White House hopefuls are taking note as they descend on the state.
* "It is important for them to understand the uniqueness and the issues of the West," she said.
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Washington Sun: Nevada Democrats Are Suddenly 2028 Kingmakers
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* "There's been so many people that come through here, and they have been since the end of the last election," said Daniele Monroe-Moreno, the chair of Nevada's Democratic Party who is also running for mayor of Las Vegas. "We're just a pretty popular place."
* At least to her, the national Democrats flying into her state haven't let on about their 2028 ambitions quite yet.
* "I'm like, 'So tell me. You can just tell me. I won't tell anyone. Are you going to run for president?'" she told The Washington Sun in a phone interview. "And no one's announcing publicly or privately yet, but what they are saying is that they know how important this 2026 election is leading into 2028."
* Nevada will be the second state to vote for a Democratic presidential nominee in 2028, making it a magnet now for Democrats exploring a White House bid. They've hit the trail with candidates up and down the state's 2026 ballot, including several appearances with Aaron Ford, the Nevada attorney general who is running for governor against incumbent Joe Lombardo.
* In the coming weeks, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Rahm Emanuel, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and California Rep. Ro Khanna are all expected to swing through the state. Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, Pete Buttigieg and Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin all traveled to Nevada last week. Slotkin's schedule included events with the Democratic Party and labor leaders. Warnock and Buttigieg joined Ford for events in Las Vegas. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has paid Ford a visit, and Kamala Harris hosted a fundraiser for him in California.
* Potential 2028 candidates have collectively donated more than $1 million to boost Ford and other Nevada Democrats, Politico reported.
* Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada's senior Democratic senator and chair of the ModSquad PAC, which supports moderate Democrats, has organized trips for Senate colleagues and other contenders. She collaborated with the state party and other organizations to invite Kelly, Slotkin, Warnock, Pritzker, Emanuel and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego to Nevada in the past year, a spokesperson said. She also spoke with Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania about how Democrats can appeal to working-class voters.
* "Nevada is a microcosm of our country. I want candidates in Nevada early and often because I know that if you can win in Nevada, you can win anywhere," Cortez Masto said in a statement.
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/national-leaders-barnstorm-nevada-in-final-stretch-of-critical-midterms/
NRCC: AL-02 Ranked Top GOP Pickup Opportunity Once Again
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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AL-02 Ranked Top GOP Pickup Opportunity Once Again
October 29, 2026
With just five days until Election Day, Shomari Figures has found himself on more lists of Democrats most likely to lose, with Roll Call and National Journal ranking him among the country's top 10 most vulnerable incumbents. This comes after Figures landed atop similar lists in Fox News, The Hill, and the Washington Examiner.
The math doesn't work for Figures. President Trump won the new AL-02 by 14 points, and Figures doesn't
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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AL-02 Ranked Top GOP Pickup Opportunity Once Again
October 29, 2026
With just five days until Election Day, Shomari Figures has found himself on more lists of Democrats most likely to lose, with Roll Call and National Journal ranking him among the country's top 10 most vulnerable incumbents. This comes after Figures landed atop similar lists in Fox News, The Hill, and the Washington Examiner.
The math doesn't work for Figures. President Trump won the new AL-02 by 14 points, and Figures doesn'teven live in the district, which no longer includes Mobile.
Even though three out of every four Alabamians struggle to afford at least one basic need, Figures voted against the expanded Child Tax Credit, no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, Social Security tax breaks, and critical support for farmers.
Conversely, Rhett Marques' campaign is built for this district. He operated a small business in Enterprise, supports critical tax relief for Alabama families, opposes allowing men to compete in women's sports, and won his six-way primary outright with 50%.
"Out of touch Democrat Shomari Figures came to Congress and immediately began voting with his radical party at the expense of Alabama families, which is why his reelection campaign is on the ropes. Next week, Rhett Marques is going to win this seat and give Southeast Alabama the representation it deserves in Congress." - NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/10/29/al-02-ranked-top-gop-pickup-opportunity-once-again/
House Democrats' Closing Argument in Final Stretch: It's STILL the Economy, Stupid
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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House Democrats' Closing Argument in Final Stretch: It's STILL the Economy, Stupid
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From Arizona, Colorado, New York to Florida - the Washington Post features Democrats laser focused on addressing America's affordability crisis
As voters sour on Republicans' broken promises on rising prices and make their voices heard at the polls, House Democrats are running strong across the country pushing a forward-looking message of lowering the cost of living and making life better for everyday
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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House Democrats' Closing Argument in Final Stretch: It's STILL the Economy, Stupid
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From Arizona, Colorado, New York to Florida - the Washington Post features Democrats laser focused on addressing America's affordability crisis
As voters sour on Republicans' broken promises on rising prices and make their voices heard at the polls, House Democrats are running strong across the country pushing a forward-looking message of lowering the cost of living and making life better for everydayAmericans.
According to new reporting from the Washington Post, it's a strategy that is working. Recent polling reveals that Americans trust Democrats on handling the economy over Republicans by 9 points and 59% of Americans prefer a Democratic majority in Congress.
Following the battleground travel of Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, the Post summed up House Democrats midterm pitch as:
Other telling excerpts from the report:
"The election was still days away, but at a rally in this swing-district town in the Hudson River Valley on Saturday, a chanting crowd was already proclaiming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries 'SPEAKER JEFFRIES!'
"Democrats are convinced they will win the seats they need to seize the House majority and make Jeffries (D-New York) speaker of the House. They need to net three, but are aiming for potentially dozens more.
"As the campaign season progressed, prices became an increasingly salient issue as Trump's tariffs and the war in Iran pushed prices even higher. In poll after poll, voters rated the economy as their top issue. Democrats worked to capitalize on that sentiment, attacking Republicans on affordability at every opportunity. They slammed Trump's sweeping tariffs, focused on health care costs during the 2025 government shutdown and highlighted the high costs of everyday goods on the campaign trail.
"One bright spot for Democrats in 2024: they netted two additional House seats. DelBene, the head of House Democrats' campaign arm, credited their performance to the party's 'secret sauce' -- candidate quality.
"'You've got to have that crossover appeal,' DelBene said. 'These are swing districts we're talking about.'
"In hopes of building on that strategy, the party began recruiting as early as December 2024 for the election two years ahead, encouraging potential candidates who were well known in their home districts, who could appeal to independents and Republicans to run -- and who voters would find credible on an economic message."
DCCC Spokesperson Viet Shelton:
"While Republicans spent the last two years breaking their promise to voters and making life unaffordable for everyday Americans, House Democrats have become trusted voices by relentlessly focusing on lowering costs and making life better for hardworking families. It's this stark contrast that will be the difference maker on election day, and why House Democrats will win the majority."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/house-democrats-closing-argument-in-final-stretch-its-still-the-economy-stupid/ (TNSmrp)
CARD DECLINED: Max Miller Writes Himself Another Check as His Re-Election Chances Dwindle
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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CARD DECLINED: Max Miller Writes Himself Another Check as His Re-Election Chances Dwindle
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In the latest sign that Max Miller knows he's destined to fail this Tuesday, he's pouring an additional $250,000 into his flailing campaign.
The last minute check comes on top of $1 million Miller already loaned himself in the third quarter, with $80,000 of that going towards his own legal fees after being accused of throwing hot water at his ex-wife, holding a gun to her head, and fracturing
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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CARD DECLINED: Max Miller Writes Himself Another Check as His Re-Election Chances Dwindle
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In the latest sign that Max Miller knows he's destined to fail this Tuesday, he's pouring an additional $250,000 into his flailing campaign.
The last minute check comes on top of $1 million Miller already loaned himself in the third quarter, with $80,000 of that going towards his own legal fees after being accused of throwing hot water at his ex-wife, holding a gun to her head, and fracturingtheir 2-year-old daughter's collarbone.
Miller's sad attempt to buy himself this seat comes as he's tanking in the polls, being severely outraised by his opponent, and abandoned by race raters who now consider OH-07 "tilt Democrat."
DCCC Spokesperson Riya Vashi:
"No amount of money can change the fact that Max Miller is destined to lose. Hardworking families want a leader that they can trust to fight for the issues that matter -- not someone more focused on paying off their legal fees to cover up the past. Next week, Ohioans will send Miller packing and elect union ironworker Brian Poindexter."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/card-declined-max-miller-writes-himself-another-check-as-his-re-election-chances-dwindle/
A Message from the Chair: This Election, We Can Choose People or Billionaires
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 30 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news:
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A Message from the Chair: This Election, We Can Choose People or Billionaires
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I was a lucky kid, born to caring parents. My mom taught me how to care. Whether I was tagging along to volunteer at the church food bank or deliver a home-cooked meal for kids in foster care, I learned that caring for others means putting our values into action.
My mom also taught me to look out for our community by being a Democrat. "Democrats care about people," she explained.
We all know Republican voters who care about their
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BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 30 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news:
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A Message from the Chair: This Election, We Can Choose People or Billionaires
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I was a lucky kid, born to caring parents. My mom taught me how to care. Whether I was tagging along to volunteer at the church food bank or deliver a home-cooked meal for kids in foster care, I learned that caring for others means putting our values into action.
My mom also taught me to look out for our community by being a Democrat. "Democrats care about people," she explained.
We all know Republican voters who care about theircommunities. What she meant is that caring for people guides how Democratic leaders make decisions. She was right 40 years ago. The difference is clearer today.
The Republican Party has become beholden to an erratic, self-serving president and the billionaires, corporate donors, and powerful industries looking to profit from access to power. It's hard to see much caring in decisions by Idaho's GOP officials.
Leaders who care about people wouldn't charge families a higher tax rate on groceries than corporations pay on profits. They wouldn't end Idaho's child tax credit while delivering billions in income tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest households. They wouldn't eliminate the Workforce Housing Fund as young families struggle to find affordable homes.
They wouldn't allow federal healthcare tax credits to expire, forcing an estimated 30,000 off of their coverage. And they wouldn't gut Medicaid so deeply that children with disabilities lose access to therapies and cuts to mental health services result in deaths.
Leaders who care about people wouldn't rubber-stamp a war in Iran that has killed at least 21 U.S. service members, wounded at least 865 more, and cost Idahoans an estimated $761 million more at the gas pump.
They wouldn't impose tariffs that drive up prices for essentials and hurt farmers.
And they wouldn't give billionaire-connected data centers sweetheart tax breaks while allowing them to soil our public lands.
Idahoans are putting in the work. They deserve a government that cares enough to remove obstacles to building a good life. That's what Idaho Democrats are fighting for. Our candidates have plans to make homes more affordable, eliminate the sales tax on food, invest in training for good jobs, protect our public lands, and make healthcare more accessible.
We'll stand up to corporate greed instead of rewarding it. Because people who work hard should be able to provide for their families, afford a home, and have something left at the end of the week.
A trillionaire trying to buy elections for GOP politicians has been arguing that empathy is a bad thing. I disagree. We're all better off when we care about each other.
That's what this election boils down to. If you want to see a government that cares about people, vote for Democrats.
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Original text here: https://idahodems.org/a-message-from-the-chair-this-election-we-can-choose-people-or-billionaires/
