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Today is October 21. Below are some of the stories grabbing headlines this morning. I hope you share this briefing as doing so will make you the smartest person in the room. And don’t forget to download the free DML App from the Google Play or Apple App Store to remain connected to me throughout the day.
From Fox News: A top political handicapper shifted its rating on Monday in the pivotal Pennsylvania Senate race, signaling dwindling chances for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s re-election.
Unveiling two ratings changes roughly two weeks from Election Day, the Cook Political Report indicated heightened competition in both Pennsylvania and Nebraska, where an independent candidate is threatening to unseat an incumbent Republican.
In Pennsylvania, the race between incumbent Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick is now considered a “Toss Up,” according to the handicapper. The battle was previously rated “Lean Democrat.”
Cook cited McCormick “shoring up the GOP base and making gains in the western part of the state,” as part of its justification. It also noted that while Casey has a several point advantage over his opponent in public polls, the race is reportedly within the margin of error in both Democratic and Republican internal surveys.
Casey’s race is now in the same category as Senate races in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Bob Casey is a weak, 30-year career politician who votes 98% of the time with Harris’s radical agenda.
It’s time for change! pic.twitter.com/GgfYjrRARo
— Dave McCormick (@DaveMcCormickPA) October 20, 2024
I retired from the Army as a captain after a combat tour in Iraq, but I’ve never stopped serving my country.
I’m a seventh-generation Pennsylvanian, political outsider, & PA job creator.
Bob Casey is a weak, liberal, 30-year career politician who has failed our commonwealth. pic.twitter.com/NnuK1F25Su
— Dave McCormick (@DaveMcCormickPA) October 16, 2024
In the battle for control of the Senate, the Cook Political report notes that Republicans stand a good chance of grabbing the seat currently occupied by Democrat Sen. Jon Tester (MT).
However, Republican senators Ted Cruz (TX), Rick Scott (Fla.) and Deb Fischer (NE) are desperately fighting to hold on to their seats.
With two weeks to go, two new Senate CPR Race Rating changes:#PASEN: Lean D to Toss Up#NESEN: Likely R to Lean R
Read @JessicaTaylor‘s latest: https://t.co/eTW8zC1aCX
— Cook Political Report (@CookPolitical) October 21, 2024
DOWN TO THE WIRE: The race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick is no longer considered a “Lean Democrat” race by one expert analyst. https://t.co/UemPlVwXlm pic.twitter.com/Xb5foqpzBf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 21, 2024
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