Happy Friday!
It’s hard to believe DC is still digging out of a snowstorm that happened almost a week ago.
Lydia, CLF’s battleground comms director and Iowa native, is done with the incompetence.
With more snow on the horizon for the East Coast this weekend, we hope everyone is staying safe and warm!
Here’s your weekly battleground roundup:
AZ-06
California
New York Post: Trump vows to drive down California’s sky-high gas prices to $2.50, blames Dems for tacking on enormous taxes
CO-08
Longmont Leader: Rep Evans’ FIRE Act Passes Committee to House Floor, Reverses Penalties Against States for Wildfire Smoke
IA-01
Indianola Advocate: Over $3 million secured for southeast Iowa
IA-03
We Are Iowa: ‘Defend what still matters’ – Rep. Zach Nunn speaks before Trump speech during Iowa visit
Maryland
Fox News: Redistricting fight erupts as Maryland Democrats move to redraw lone GOP House seat
MI-07
Washington Reporter: EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Tom Barrett introduces legislation to prevent tragedies like the 2025 DCA crash
MI-08
Midwesterner: McDonald Rivet votes against funding pregnancy resource centers in their districts
NE-02
Jewish Insider: Most Democratic candidates in key Nebraska swing seat say they’ll reject pro-Israel support
Nevada
Nevada Globe: No Tax on Tips Could Be a Game Changer in Nevada and Democrats Know It
NJ-07
TAPInto North Hunterdon: Congressman Kean Helps Restore Critical Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Grants
New York
The Hill: Republicans appeal ruling throwing out only GOP-controlled NYC House seat
NY-03
New Republic: Protesters Deliver Diapers to Democrat Who Voted to Fund ICE
Politico: Suozzi: ‘I failed’ when voting to pass DHS funding bill
NY-17
Midhudson News: Lawler presses Democrat candidates to reject calls to abolish ICE; barbs proceed to fly
New York Post: NY Dem hopefuls who dodged publicly aligning with Mamdani now welcome backing
NC-01
Charlotte Observer Opinion: Don Davis’ vote on ICE was wrong, but it’s hard being a moderate in NC
PA-01
Bucks County Herald: Fitzpatrick’s “Fuel the Force Act” calls for federal tax exclusion for police officers
PA-07
Times-Leader: Mackenzie Touts Commonsense Policies in Re-Election Bid
PA-08
Fox56: Bresnahan Announces $1.17 Million in Federal Funding for West End Fire Company Vehicles
Times Tribune: Letter: Cognetti has history of raising taxes
Virginia
Daily Wire: After Running On Affordability, Virginia Dems Push For Nation’s Highest Income Tax
New York Times: Virginia Judge Blocks Democrats’ Efforts to Redraw Congressional Maps
WA-03
Seattle Red: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces growing criticism, election pressure in southwest Washington