GOP’s ‘rubberstamp’ of Trump puts US Senate in play, Dem campaign chair says
DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand states that Senate Democrats could gain up to six seats in the upcoming midterm elections. Despite strong Republican fundraising and competitive polling, Democrats point to low presidential approval ratings as a factor. The Democratic campaign argues the GOP's alignment with Donald Trump makes more seats competitive.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats believe they could pick up as many as six seats following this November’s midterm elections, despite Republicans having better fundraising numbers and break-even polling in several states. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Kirsten Gillibrand said during a sit-down interview Tuesday that the president’s low approval ratings and the ongoing war […]
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