The From the Politics Desk newsletter covers the latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House, and Capitol Hill. In a recent edition, Capitol Hill reporters Ryan Nobles and Frank Thorp V report from Montana on how Donald Trump’s voters will play a crucial role in deciding whether Sen. Jon Tester wins another term and whether Democrats can maintain their Senate majority. Tester is making a strong push for ticket-splitters like Tim Combo, a union carpenter who plans to vote for both Tester and Trump. Despite trailing in the polls behind Republican Tim Sheehy, Tester is trying to appeal to Montana’s Trump voters by highlighting his work on state-specific issues.
In Nevada, reporter Bridget Bowman covers a Senate race that Democrats need to win in order to potentially secure a majority in the Senate, while former President Barack Obama recently issued a direct plea to Black men to support Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama highlighted polling data showing that younger Black men are less likely to support Harris over Trump, and urged them to reconsider their reasons for not supporting a woman president.
Other highlights from the newsletter include updates on reimbursement for law enforcement costs during Trump’s past visits, security concerns preventing Trump from golfing, and lawsuits challenging overseas voting procedures in swing states. The newsletter also covers ad campaigns, debates, and down-ballot races that could impact the control of the House. For more live coverage from the campaign trail, readers are encouraged to sign up for the newsletter and share it with others.
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