NRSC Weekly Rundown: New ad: High Five Heidi, Schumer goes to Hollywood, everything sucks for Manchin and more!
And here’s this week’s edition of the NRSC Weekly Rundown:
National: A new SurveyMonkey poll released this week found that the majority of Americans now support the GOP tax cuts, making an already tough election even tougher for red state Democrats who voted against the legislation.
National: Chuck Schumer and five red state Democrats headed down to Hollywood this week to attend a fundraiser at the home of Disney CEO Bob Iger. Things probably got a bit awkward seeing as Disney was one of the over 300 companies to announce employee bonuses in response to the GOP tax relief plan Schumer and his Democratic colleagues voted against.
New Ad: The NRSC launched a radio ad highlighting Heidi Heitkamp’s now infamous high five with Chuck Schumer after voting against the five-month abortion ban. Heidi Heitkamp also chose to vote against legislation that would punish dangerous sanctuary cities.
#AZSen: Nancy Pelosi was in Kyrsten Sinema’s backyard this week campaigning to repeal the Republican tax cuts that have already allowed Arizonans to keep more of their hard-earned cash. But does Sinema, who voted against the tax cuts, agree they should be repealed?
#INSen: After sending out a press release desperately attempting to link himself to President Trump last week, Mexico Joe Donnelly sent out an email bashing Vice President Mike Pence. The red state Democrat’s complicated reelection campaign has left him walking a tightrope.
#NVSen: Q4 fundraising numbers showed that Jacky Rosen took nearly 90% of her cash from out-of-state donors, raising twice as much from Chuck Schumer’s home state of New York than from Nevada. No wonder she votes in lockstep with the liberal elite.
#WVSen: Netflix just launched a new series called Everything Sucks. Surprisingly, it’s not about Joe Manchin, whose time in Washington has really sucked lately.
#MTSen: Jon Tester officially announced his campaign for reelection, making it a perfect time to remind Montana voters of his far-left record of voting to protect dangerous sanctuary cities, for the Schumer Shutdown and against the Republican tax cuts.
NEWS AND NOTES:
Say Anything: NRSC Hits “High Five Heidi” in New Radio Ad
The ad buys in the race are already beginning in earnest, with the NRSC hitting “High Five Heidi” over her voting record. READ
Washington Examiner: Sen. Joe Donnelly has a Mike Pence problem
Running for re-election in Indiana where Trump won by double digits, the vulnerable Democrat has been careful to avoid antagonizing the president. He hasn’t shown any kind of restraint when attacking the vice president though, that most recent and most beloved governor of the state. READ
USA Today: Good luck explaining your abortion vote high-fives to your constituents, senators
But apparently that’s not Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., or Senator Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. In a clip memorialized for eternity, C-SPAN captured the two with their hands locked in an extended high five after Heitkamp cast her vote against a proposed bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of gestation. READ
Investors: GOP Tax Cuts Are Turning Out To Be A Disaster … For Democrats
Not long ago, Democrats expected that the GOP tax cuts would be a political disaster for Republicans, just like ObamaCare was for Democrats in 2010. How’s that prediction working out? READ
The Detroit News: Bonuses are not Armageddon
Have you checked your paycheck this month? Odds are it went up, or it will soon. As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Trump signed into law at the end of 2017, the IRS is updating its withholding tables in the month of February. Once that happens, the U.S. Treasury estimates that 90 percent of Americans will start to see a boost in take-home pay. READ
CNBC: Here are 3 key Senate races that show why Democrats are at risk of losing seats in 2018
As the 2018 midterm race for control of the Senate gains momentum and money, races in three states — Florida, Missouri and Wisconsin — illustrate just how tough it will be for Democratic incumbents this fall. READ
The Hill: Small business owners’ optimism at record high after tax overhaul
Confidence rose among small business owners by five points from the last quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2018, from 57 to 62 on the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index. That marks an all-time high for the poll. READ
Fayetteville Observer: Lowe’s workers like their tax-reform bonuses
Rep. Richard Hudson promotes Trump tax cuts during Fayetteville visit. The store manager says the bonuses help make a happier work environment. READ
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