Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders are among big names hitting campaign trail as control of Congress in danger of slipping away
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Obama, Sanders, Biden and Harris: they’re all out today in what can best be described as an effort to stem the bleeding Democrats are expected to do in the 8 November midterms.
Polls have grown significantly worse for the party in recent weeks, indicating a “red wave” of Republican victories that seemed avoidable over the summer may indeed arrive. The below estimate from Cook Political Report is typical of what analysts are now saying to expect in the House of Representatives, where the GOP needs to gain six seats to create a majority:
Continue reading…Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders are among big names hitting campaign trail as control of Congress in danger of slipping awaySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailObama, Sanders, Biden and Harris: they’re all out today in what can best be described as an effort to stem the bleeding Democrats are expected to do in the 8 November midterms.Polls have grown significantly worse for the party in recent weeks, indicating a “red wave” of Republican victories that seemed avoidable over the summer may indeed arrive. The below estimate from Cook Political Report is typical of what analysts are now saying to expect in the House of Representatives, where the GOP needs to gain six seats to create a majority: Continue reading…