The #TX23 runoff has tightened -- Gonzales is up by less than 900 votes with 80 percent reporting.

#TX23 continues to tighten: It's now Gonzales 53%, Herrera 47% with 65% of the estimated vote in.

NEWS | UDP, the AIPAC-affiliated super PAC, is making its move against Squad member Rep. Cori Bush in the Missouri 1st District Democratic primary. Seeing $240k placed for this week, with more likely to come.

Bush faces St. Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell in the August 6 primary.

Gov. Brian Kemp will attend the Republican convention in July. And returning to his political team is an adviser who most recently was on Chris Christie’s presidential campaign. politico.com/news/2024/05/2…

U.S. Rep. David Scott wins 13th District Congressional primary without need for runoff. He faced six Democratic primary challengers.
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News: Larry Hogan (R) is going on air with his 1st TV ad of the #MDSEN general election — and it's all about abortion

He vows to back legislation to codify Roe 'so every woman can make her own choice”

It's his latest attempt to neutralize Dem attacks
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Dynamic to watch - where and how red/purple Dems breaking with Biden admin

Tester - Border, regulations
Brown - Tariffs/China + FDIC chair
Rosen - Israel, Mangi
Casey - Israel, LNG

Spox: Biden 'respects when his colleagues have different views'

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A look Larry Hogan's path in #MDSEN — he's got to win over Ds + dodge Trump's drag

But Trump plans to stay quiet, per Rep Andy Harris, his MD campaign co-chair:

“I’ve talked to the president about it. He’s not going to attack Larry Hogan'

w Burgess Everett
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News: A group of McCain + Sinema donors are hosting a #AZSEN fundraiser Saturday for Rep Ruben Gallego (D)

It's the latest sign that he's making some inroads courting moderates/independents. Among the hosts: Chuck Coughlin

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The number of women in Maryland's congressional delegation is poised to jump from zero to three in one cycle, as #MDSEN Angela Alsobrooks (D), #MD03 Sarah Elfreth (D) & #MD06 April Delaney (D) all win their primaries tonight.

Would also likely mark the first time there are two Black women serving in the Senate at the same time. Lisa Blunt Rochester expected to easily win open #DESen seat

News: Conservative group One Nation running $88M ad campaign this summer in 6 Senate battlegrounds: Montana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada.

The focus is on immigration and inflation, and it's double their 2022 summer campaign

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News: Kari Lake is at a huge financial disadvantage to Gallego and Rs debating how much to back her this fall. They aren't writing her off yet (NRSC doing a buy with her soon), but most in GOP do not see AZ as a top tier pick-up right now

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Ally Mutnick

BREAKING: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is moving on her ouster threat against Speaker Johnson on the House floor right now

News: Former Senate candidate ⁦Tiffany Smiley⁩ will primary GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining pro-impeachment House Republicans

It’s time for fresh leadership,” Smiley tells ⁦National Review⁩ nationalreview.com/news/ex-senate…

News: Sen. Bernie Sanders running for another term per multiple sources

Cuellar says he is innocent and will still run for reelection.

New: GOP Dreaming of a red Senate wave?

McConnell says to hold your horses

“It’s important to not get too excited, because it’s noteworthy that in the last cycle, not a single incumbent lost. So what’s the message? Candidate quality,”

He just wants 51 politico.com/news/2024/05/0…

New: The #MDSEN primary will test what matters more to Dems: $$ or diversifying the Senate

Trone is prepared to spend over $50M (!) of his own money in a general vs Larry Hogan

But an Alsobrooks win is the last hope to get 2 Black women senators in 2024
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#MDSEN News: Rep David Trone (D) goes negative on TV against PG County Exec Angela Alsobrooks (D)

His minute-long spot features PG officials bashing Alsobrooks: “The US Senate is not a place for training wheels”

He’s the first to air an attack ad. Primary is 5/14