NRSC Weekly Rundown: new High Five Heidi website, red state Dems’ Clinton problem, Trump campaigns for Hawley and more!
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! And here’s this week’s edition of the NRSC Weekly Rundown:
National: While abroad, Hillary Clinton bashed heartland voters, calling them “backwards.” Her comments are a big problem for red state Democrats up for reelection this year, all of whom endorsed Clinton for president.
New Website: The NRSC launched a new High Five Heidi website targeting Heidi Heitkamp for voting against North Dakotans’ best interests by opposing tax reform, the five-month abortion ban to name a few.
#MOSen: Josh Hawley kicked off his campaign this week with a tour of the Show Me State, with President Trump joining him on the trail. After Hillary’s comments while abroad surfaced, Claire McCaskill made it clear she doesn’t want to answer questions about the failed candidate she supported over Missouri voters.
#MTSen: Jon Tester rolled out a new ad touting his “work” with President Trump. But, Tester has voted against the President 80% of the time. Montanans won’t fall for Tester’s empty rhetoric with a record like that.
#FLSen: In a committee hearing this week, Bill Nelson lurched even further to the left and joined Chuck Schumer in advocating for massive tax increases. Nelson also announced he wouldn’t return campaign money he received from convicted felon Salomon Melgen, claiming the money was given too long ago.
#TNSen: Phil Bredesen released a misleading new ad portraying himself as a moderate centrist. Bredesen has made a career of pushing liberal policies and you can be sure he will join Senate Democrats’ efforts to repeal the successful GOP tax cuts.
#INSen: The star of Mexico Joe Donnelly’s first campaign ad refused to denounce Louis Farrakhan’s anti-Semitic rhetoric. In classic Mexico Joe fashion, Donnelly has remained silent too.
#MNSen: The Washington Post gave Keith Ellison, Tina Smith’s friend and supporter, their most dishonest rating of 4 Pinocchios for claiming he didn’t have a relationship with Louis Farrakhan. Minnesotans deserve to know why Smith doesn’t think it’s necessary to distance herself from Ellison’s anti-Semitic ties.
NEWS AND NOTES:
Fox 4 KC: President Trump promotes tax cuts, campaigns for GOP candidates in Missouri
Trump was also headlining a fundraiser for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley. During a November trip to Missouri, Trump publicly endorsed the Republican in his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Claire McCaskill. READ
Politico: Republicans target Baldwin early and often in Wisconsin
The spending is beginning to worry Democrats, who are hoping Baldwin’s progressive populism can stem Wisconsin’s lurch to the right…the heavy outside spending targeting Baldwin could elevate Wisconsin into the top tier of Senate races. READ
Fox Business: Tax reform boosts small businesses
Small business owners are more optimistic than ever about the economy, thanks to tax reform. The NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey optimism index hit a record high of 107.6 in February. READ
Commercial Appeal: FedEx announces $1 billion expansion of Memphis hub
FedEx on Wednesday announced a $1 billion upgrade of its world hub in Memphis, an investment that will ensure its future as the nerve center of a $62 billion a year global network. READ
Business Journal: Portman: Good News Rolls in from Tax Reform
I’m proud that the tax reform law is putting money back in the pockets of Ohio families, creating more opportunity for Ohio workers, and helping Ohio’s companies and the American economy. READ
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