Weekly Battleground Roundup
Happy Friday! Here’s something to ponder over the weekend – who is the real leader of the House Democrats? We know it’s not Hakeem Jeffries…
Here’s your weekly battleground roundup:
California
KCRA: Ahead of special election, California sees shifts in party preference
CA-22
Sacramento Bee: She’s a Central Valley doctor. Why did lawmaker skip CA votes on pesticide bills?
FL-09
West Orlando News: Central Florida Congressman Targeted for ‘Soto Shutdown’ of Government
IA-03
Western Iowa Today: Nunn Says Federal Shutdown Threatens Services for Iowans, Pushes to Protect Military Pay
ME-02
The Hill: Maine auditor launches progressive bid to unseat Jared Golden
MI-07
Michigan Advance: Josh Cowen drops out of Michigan 7th Congressional District race, endorses Bridget Brink
Nebraska
Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen ‘open’ to mid-decade redistricting
New Hampshire
NH Journal: US House GOP Leader Says NH in Play, Hits Dems Over Shutdown Votes
NJ-07
New Jersey Hills: Rep. Tom Kean Jr., visits physical therapy clinic in Warren
New York
New York Post: Democrats accused of hypocrisy over ‘hostage-taking,’ ‘ransom’ rhetoric in past shutdown fights
NY-17
New York Times: Lawler Confronts Jeffries in Showy Exchange in a Tense Capitol
Fox News: Vulnerable Harris-district Republican brings in more than $1M as Dems scramble to flip seat
NY-19
Mid Hudson News: Oberacker announces run for Congress
Pennsylvania
Pocono Record: Bresnahan, Mackenzie acted responsibly by voting to keep government running
TN-07
Roll Call: Trump-backed Matt Van Epps wins GOP nomination for Green’s seat
Utah
Utah News Dispatch: Utah Legislature picks congressional map supported by Republican party
VA-02
Wavy: Rep. Kiggans introduces bipartisan bill to get shipyard workers paid during shutdown
VA-07