After the Chaos: A 2024 election game (gameplay thread)

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After reviewing his situation, Senator Brown announces that he will withdraw and endorse Tammy Baldwin. Full statement upcoming.

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Tweet from @KamalaHarris

[NewYorkExpress]

Stacey Abrams on Sherrod Brown's exit from the Presidential race on behalf of the Obama Campaign

We're very sorry to see to Senator Brown exit the Presidential Race. We strongly encourage Senator Brown to file for reelection, as we strongly believe he is the only Democrat who can win the Senate race this year.

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Statement from the office of President Donald J. Trump

Mississippi, in November vote for your great Governor Tate Reeves! He is a conservative fighter for liberty who has done a great job as Governor for the past four years and deserves another term in which he will fight for the values you and I care about! He has my complete and total endorsement!

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Tammy Baldwin Makes Statement

“Sherrod Brown is a fighter who has spent his career in public office working on behalf of organized labor, progressive causes, and American families. While it is disappointing to see him suspend his campaign, I’m looking forward to joining him on the campaign trail, working to secure his re-election, and passing bold, progressive policies as President with him in the Senate.”

[John King wannabe]

VP Harris press conference in Dallas, Texas.

Hello everyone, I am just here to take a few questions before we have to get back on the road, so let's begin with you.

NBC: What are your thoughts on our foreign relations with middle eastern countries?

VP Harris: Well look, my main goal is to protect and defend the United States, that is the oath I took, that is the oath that Senator Baldwin took. And so the United States is always willing to reach across the table and try to find common ground and work with countries, but we won't do that if if puts American values and the American people at risk.

Okay how about you.

ABC: Madam Vice President, what are your thoughts on the recent comments by Marjorie Taylor Greene about Democrats and her Democratic colleagues in the House?

VP Harris: Well we have all seen the behavior that this woman has exampled over her 4 years in the house and so that is why President Biden and I are working extensively with the FBI and national security orignizations to ensure that these Congressman and women and the public have increased security before, during and especially after the November 7th election.

Okay, you?

CNN: What are your thoughts on the support you received from Senator Ossoff and Congresswoman Pressley?

VP Harris: I'm glad to see that our campaign has reached out to all factions of the Democratic party, and that is important for next November, because we need a united and strong Democratic Party if we hope to defeat Donald Trump in November

Okay now -

NBC: I'm sorry, I just wanted to follow up with the middle east question

VP Harris: Okay...?

NBC: Do you agree with Michelle Obama’s statements regarding Pakistan?

VP Harris: Could you be a bit more specific?

NBC: Mrs. Obama said and I quote "It's a mystery to me why we continue to have relations of any kind with Pakistan. This is a country, that had Osama Bin Laden literally hiding in plain sight for half a decade, if not longer, in Abbotobad, and the military leadership, and probably the political leadership there almost certainly knew full well that he was there. Having a diplomatic relationship with Pakistan makes America less safe in my opinion, as they openly coddle terrorists to gain advantage over India, just as they did in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai in 2008. As President, I will end our diplomatic presence in Pakistan, and institute punishing sanctions against the country for their continued support of terrorism." What are yout thoughts on that and do you condone it?

VP Harris: Um, wow that's something isn't it? Well look, we all known that the U.S.-Pakistan relations could be better, but we also recognize the fact that Pakistan was a great help in the early 2000's to the United States in our millitary operations, and we did in fact work well and good together.

But we also must recognize the sad fact that after 9/11, many Pakistani Americans changed their ethnicity to Indian because they were afraid for their safety and well being, so I mean I can't condone what she said but you may have to ask her what she meant by it

Um, okay and one last one from you?

MSNBC: With the beginning of the school year coming around for many students around the country, I have to ask, will the Second Gentleman continue teaching?

VP Harris: Doug is still working hard at teaching! He loves it and I hope he continues to do it! (laughs)

Thank you all very much!

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Schedule of Donald Trump

September 1st-5th - Fundraising in New York
September 6th - MAGA Rally in Moon Township, Pennsylvania
September 7th - Visit at Trump headquarters in Pennsylvania, planning ground game for General Election in the state
September 8th - MAGA Rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
September 9th - MAGA Rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, interview with local conservative radio
September 10th - MAGA Rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, interviews with local conservative media
September 11th - MAGA Rally in Reading, Pennsylvania, interview on Hannity
September 12th - MAGA Rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania
September 13th - Press conference on The Failures of the Biden-Harris Administration in Pittsburgh
September 14th - Interview on Fox&Friends, fundraising in Philadelphia
September 15th - Interviews on OAN, Newsmax, flight back to Mar-a-Lago

[NewYorkExpress]

Surrogate Schedule for Michelle Obama

Barack Obama: Fundraisers in Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles. Attend 9/11 memorial with Michelle Obama in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Jeanne Shaheen: Campaign in New Hampshire from September 1-6. Attend to Senate duties from September 7-10 and September 12-14.

Keisha Lance Bottoms: Campaign in South Carolina, and Georgia

Raphael Warnock: Campaign in South Carolina and Georgia

Stacey Abrams: Campaign in South Carolina for Michelle Obama. Campaign for Mitch Landrieu in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and State Legislative candidates in Louisiana and Virginia.

Cory Booker: Campaign for Obama in South Carolina from September 2-5. Attend to Senate duties on September 1, from September 6-10 and from September 12-14. Attend 9/11 memorial service at Ground Zero, New York City.

Beto O'Rourke: Announce campaign for United States Senate on August 31. Campaign on own behalf, and for Obama Campaign in El Paso, Dallas, Forth Worth and Houston.

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NEW ENDORSEMENTS FOR HOGAN CAMPAIGN

In Charleston South Carolina, Governor Hogan hosted a rally with Senator Tim Scott. Scott said “I’m honored to be here to endorse Larry Hogan for president. He will unite the Republican Party and stand up for EVERY American, of every kind”

Also at an event in South Carolina, the governor was introduced by congresswoman Liz Cheney, who gave a powerful speech endorsing Larry Hogan and calling out to all Americans to come together under this common cause

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Statement from Hogan campaign

“We do not endorse the words of Marjorie Taylor-Greene. Incitement of violence is a crime, just like the attack on the capital building in 2021. As for Mr Trump, can we stop with the silly nicknames and childish insults and get back to what matters? Fighting for the American people”

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HARRIS-HOGAN CALL FOR NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY DEBATE

In a statement released by both the Harris and Hogan 2024 presidential campaigns, Vice President Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Fmr. Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) has called for a non-partisan primary debate including all candidates running for their respective party nomination.

"We believe that the American people want to see a debate including all candidates to see how each candidate handles the pressure from the other party, and Governor Hogan and I, believe that the best way to do that is to hold a non-partisan primary debate" Vice President Harris remarked in a press conference outside her campaign headquarters in Baltimore.

“The Hogan campaign believes that it would be best to let candidates of both parties debate, As it would allow all voices to be heard and let the American people watch, not members of a party debating, but candidates for their next president debating policy instead of appealing to the party. All candidates invited” A spokesperson from the Hogan campaign said in a statement.

A date will be decided upon agreement from all candidates in the race..

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Interviews from Turn 2

(I am aware these are late. Recently started therapy so that's taking up a bit of time)

Don Lemon interviewing VP Harris (CNN)

Lemon: Joining us now is Vice President Kamala Harris, frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Madame Vice President, thank you for joining us.

Harris: Good to see you, Don.

Let's jump right in. Early in your 2020 campaign, you called for President Trump's social media accounts to be banned, which saw wide ridicule. Following the storming of the Capitol two years ago and the resultant bans on his account by social media companies that remain in effect, do you feel that you have been vindicated somewhat?

Harris: I just find it so disappointing that it took an insurrection on the United States Capitol in order for social media to act, we saw how divisive his nature was in the past and that's part of the reason I called for him to be banned was because we saw his behavior in front of us, so I'm glad they finally took action and I hope he stays banned, period.

The first 100 days of an administration are typically the most productive. What would be the priorities of the first 100 days of a Kamala Harris presidency?

COVID-19 was bought under control by the middle of 2022 worldwide, but many scientists are saying it's only a matter of time until the next major virus is discovered. What measures would your administration take to harden our health system against another epidemic?

Harris: Well first we need to work with our allies to prevent something like that happening again and that's what me and President Biden have been working so hard to do, while also ensuring that countres are transparent and open with the rest of the world so if something irregular is noted, we can get a handle on it before it gets out of control. And one of the things a Harris administration will do is implement a new pandemic guidebook for all future presidential administrations just like the Obama-Biden adminstration did before the previous administration came in and tore it all up, and say "Look, here are lessons learned in the past and here is what we should do in the future".

Some within the Democratic Party are voicing concerns that all potential nominees, including yourself, will lose swing voters in what one official described as a 'race to the far left'. What are your plans to win over swing voters in bellweathers like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania?

Harris: Well, I am the only candidate in this race that has  defeated Donald Trump in a general election before and I intend to do it again, and look every Democratic candidate has in some part been integral to a winning campaign in the midwest, Tammy Baldwin won in Wisconsin, Sherrod Brown in Ohio, me and Joe Biden flipped 3 major states in the midwest while also laying claims in southern and western states, and ya know, Michelle's husband won these states in both of his campaigns. So let's focus on that.

But we also must address the hard truth that so many of the Americans that live in these pivotal battleground states feel left behind and forgotten by Washington and so that's why I'm running for President to lift up those voices and listen to their concerns because it is past time for us to start listening to the American people.

One final question, and more a personal one than anything, Senator Bernie Sanders has announced he will be retiring from politics at the end of his current term. Do you have any words on the legacy he leaves behind?

Harris: Aww, well Bernie is such a dear friend of mine and we still talk regularly or as much as we can and he has just been an avid fighter for as long as I have known him.

Ya know Bernie inspired so many young people to get involved in politics and to participate and make their voices heard and that was pivotal to our election victory in 2020 and that is a huge part of his legacy and although I am sad to see Bernie go I wish him all the best of luck in the future.

John Roberts interviewing Former President Trump (Fox News)

Roberts: With now is Former Presdient Donald Trump, running for a second term. Mr President, thanks for joining us.

Thank you for having me. It is great to be here with you.

Let's get started. You're facing aprimary challenge from Larry Hogan, who's from the party's moderate wing. Many of his supporters either did not endorse your re-election campaign in 2020, or like John Kasich, endorsed Joe Biden. How do you plan to win them back over to your side?

Look, people like John Kasich and Larry Hogan have never supported me. They would always much rather help the Democrats than backing me and my agenda. They are not true Republicans, and I am not looking for their votes in this election. However, their voters are a different question. These are people who above all want good governance. They want a strong economy, they want lower taxes, they want better healthcare, they want less crime, they want less illegal immigration, they want the US to be stronger on the world stage. And I will tell them to compare my record of success on all of these fronts with Joe Biden's and Kamala Harris's failures and their radical, socialist agenda that they would absolutely implement if they get the chance. I do not believe that these people would vote for a fanatically far left candidate who is more liberal than Bernie Sanders if they had known the truth, and I intend to make it clear between now and November 2024.

2020 was a turbulent year in American history, and the Presidential election in that year took several days to resolve. Do you still blieve that the 2020 election was rigged in favour of Joe Biden?

The 2020 election was absolutely a mess and so many states have had to deal with new challenges given the China virus. Some did it well, some did it not so well, and that  is very important to remember. That election did not have integrity and I do believe that with a different, fairer process, the result would have been very different. But the truth is, Joe Biden, whether I think legitimately or not, has been President in name only  for so long now, and his far left puppeteers have been ruining our country ever since. We have to accept that and work from there. I am very much focused on the future. We  Republicans will not let it happen again this time. And once I am elected, I will fight for great election integrity, on which I will release a great plan in a very short period of time.

Some polls have indicated you struggle against the Democratic candidates as many voters are still wary over the sotrming of the Capitol. Do you believe that these polls are accurate?

No, I do not. These polls, they are very fake. They were fake in 2016, they were even more fake in 2020 and I encourage all Republicans and conservatives to go out to vote in record numbers, even volunteer if they can and make these pollsters the laughing stock of the nation again. And I have a very important message to our viewers from Louisiana. I urge you to support the great conservative fighter, Jeff Landry, when you go to the polls on October 12th. He has my fullest support because he is a smart and capable person who will make Louisiana great again. He will be able to win the General Election and kick out the Democrats from the governorship of your state. So vote for Attorney General Jeff Landry, who has my strong support.

What would be the priority of the first 100 days of a second Trump administration?

We are going to do so much. My second Administration will be even better than my first one, that I can tell you. Our first priority will be to end the sluggish economy that Joe Biden has presided or you know, slept over. We are going to create so many jobs, like I did before the China virus, or even more so. We are also going to defend our great police officers, who have been under threat. We are going to end illegal immigration, maybe eradicate it, and start ending all endless wars. We are going to fight for congressional term limits, for enacting school choice and for ending all reliance with China. But most importantly, we are going, during my first 100 days, to restore confidence and pride of Americans in America. They are going to feel like citizens of the greatest country on Earth again.

At an event in 2021, your former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was caught on camera saying "Why can't what hapened in Myanmar happen here?" In reference to the military coup against Aung Saan Suu Kyi. What is your response?

Look, Mike Flynn is a great guy and an American patriot, and I will never stop defending him from all of the leftist hoaxes against him. However, I do not seek to lead a military coup. We are not Myanmar, we are the United States of America. I am going to fight to get back in office in a fair election, played by the rules, and we will make sure that this time it is fair. I would never join a coup but I do not even need to. Because the people support me now more than ever. They see what these Democrats have done to them and their country and their national pride. They would never want more of this disastrous Administration. The true Americans are going to vote in record numbers and we will win and make America great again, again.

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OPRAH WINFREY, CINDY AXNE ENDORSE HARRIS IN IOWA

At a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Congresswoman Cindy Axne and Actress and TV Host Oprah Winfrey endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

"Kamala is a hard worker and a fighter and in the time I have spent in Congress representing the great state of Iowa, I have been given the chance to know this great person of character, and strength, and resilience and now I am asking you to get behind her as our next President!" Axne said addressing the loud and energized crowd.

"It's good to be back in Iowa to support this strong, tough, and courageous woman as our next President of the United States, Kamala Devi Harris!" Winfrey told the crowd as she gave an energizing endorsement of Harris, Winfrey endorsed Harris who had this to say;

"I am so proud to be endorsed by these 2 remarkable women, really and it's good to be back in Iowa! Where in about 6 months, give or take, we are going to win!" Harris told the crowd.

Harris will be dispatching Axne across Iowa while Winfrey will tour southern states, primarily South Carolina.

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Press Statement from the Obama Campaign

Michelle Obama is willing to debate Governor Hogan any time, anywhere.

However, we insist that any debate invitation not include Former President Trump.

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Statement from the office of President Donald J. Trump

I will not give free media coverage to Irrelevant Larry and Crooked Kamala by joining them on a stage. Irrelevant Larry can try as long as he wants to cuddle with Democrats, that will not win him any votes from Republicans! I would humbly suggest for him to join the Democratic primary, where he fits best, and be done with it!

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Fragment from the speech at MAGA Rally in Allentown

And you know, Crooked Kamala, she has been asked what would she do in her first 100 days as President. That is quite a dumb question, she will never be President and everyone knows it but oh well. And she could not answer it! She has not answered it! Because she can not tell us what she would do or else no one would vote for her! And she knows it! Who knows what raging socialist plans she has for this country. She would run our economy to the ground, open our borders, raise our taxes and abolish private insurance! Thankfully, she will never get to do it because I will beat her in a landslide

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HARRIS BLASTS TRUMP IN DUBUQUE

Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa earlier today.

"Donald Trump is like one of those bugs that keep flying near you, and no matter how much you swat away at them they keep coming back, and you know why? Cause he's a pest. Here is a man who has failed in almost every aspect of his presidency, 2 times impeached and lost both the Presidency, House, and Senate, and has the audacity to run for President again.

And it's about time that the American people see him for what he is, a fraud!"

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Trump responds to Kamala Harris on Fox&Friends

Earhardt - Vice President Harris had some tough words for you today in Dubuque, would you care to respond?

Trump - Look, it really is shocking to me that Crooked Kamala has the audacity of calling anyone a failure when you consider her own performance in the 2020 primaries. She tried to run against me and yet she could not even make it to the Iowa Caucuses. Now she is trying to win the primaries on the back of the establishment and the DNC stacking the deck in her favor because she could not do it on her own, she just could not. But I am not so sure she will win to be completely honest, who would want to vote for her? Very few people, that I can tell you.

Earhardt - She did attack you for your electoral record and for your record as President. What are your views on that?

Trump - Oh well, given that she is part of a flailing, ineffective Administration, I do not care about her thoughts on my performance. But I will say this. We had the greatest economy ever until the China Virus came in. It was booming. And after the China virus, we took fast action and developed a vaccine in a very, very short time. No one has seen anything like it, we moved so fast. We renegotiated NAFTA, we limited illegal immigration, we slashed regulations, we appointed two excellent Supreme Court justices and so many in the lower courts, we lowered taxes on the American people, we achieved energy independence, we made the world a safer place, and America stronger. And that despite the endless attempts of the Democrats to investigate me and to impeach me on made-up hoaxes. Harris could never do the job I have done, nor will she ever get the chance to try.

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Hogan responds to Trump

“Again, can we shut up with the childish insults and the silly nicknames and debate what’s important? You may have certain disagreements with Harris, but that’s no reason to attack her consistently. If you sign on for the interparty debate, you can make those disagreements heard, but stop being a jacka** and talk policy”

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Statement from the office of President Donald J. Trump

Irrelevant Larry should just join the Democratic Party and be done with it. Maybe Crooked Kamala will even promise him some cabinet position! Exciting!

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Sherrod Brown files for re-election to his Senate seat.

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Tammy Baldwin September Schedule

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Endorsements:

Senator John Fetterman

“I endorsed Bernie Sanders in 2016 because I was inspired by a grassroots campaign that put the people at the center of politics. This year, Senator Tammy Baldwin is doing that again. She’s fighting against corporate PACs and for the working class, she’s not beholden to wealthy donors, she’s fighting for me and you. I’m happy to endorse her campaign for President.”

Senator Tammy Duckworth

“Tammy Baldwin is a workhorse. She’s never been afraid to get out ahead of tough fights just because they’re hard. She has worked for healthcare expansion, raising the minimum wage, and an economy that works for everyone. The Tammy Caucus is united in this election and I’m proud to endorse her.”

1-5: Iowa

Fly to Dubuque
Progressive Unity Rally with Senator Sherrod Brown in Dubuque

“When Sherrod called me to tell me he was dropping out and endorsing our campaign I was so excited to be out on the trail with him. In the Senate, he’s been such a leader for organized labor, for workers, and for fighting inequality. This year we have an immense opportunity for a progressive to win not only the Democratic nomination, but the White House. Thank you so much Sherrod for endorsing this campaign and being here with us today, together we can fulfill our promise to America!”

Townhalls in Monticello and Center Point
Rally in Cedar Rapids
Rally in Iowa City
Rally in Davenport
Townhalls in West Union and Dyersville
Rally in Waterloo
Townhalls in Mason City and Waverly
Townhalls in Ida Grove and Rockwell City
Rally in Fort Dodge

6-7: Nevada

Fly to Las Vegas
Rally in Paradise with Representative Ocasio-Cortez

“We have a real responsibility to keep our promise to the American people. That means fulfilling the fight for 15, canceling student loan debt, and making college free for every American who is looking for a better education. But it also means doing the work in calling out unacceptable behavior when we see it. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should not be threatened at work for advocating on behalf of the American people. I’m calling on Marjorie Taylor Greene to be expelled from the House of Representatives for harassing and inciting violence against her colleagues. We should be able to focus on the issues facing the American people, not on one Congressperson threatening another.”

Rally in Henderson
Visit campaign office in Las Vegas

8-10: New Hampshire

Fly to Concord
Rally in Concord
Rally in Manchester
Townhalls in Petersborough and Milford
Rally in Keene
Open campaign office in Keene

11: New York

Attend 9/11 memorial

12-14: DC
Senate in session
Introduce student loan cancellation bill with Senators Warren, Brown, Duckworth, and Fetterman

“Today we are introducing a bill to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt for federal borrowers. This will would not only help those who went into debt for their education, but would free up billions in the US economy, allow every student regardless of race to have a fair shake at getting ahead, and will start the process to make our education system affordable for everyone.”

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VP HARRIS ENDORSES SHERROD BROWN FOR OH-SENATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Vice President Kamala Harris is proud to endorse Senator Sherrod Brown for re-election to the United States Senate, throughout his 3 terms in the United States Senate, Senator Brown has been a fearless advocate for working-class families and those who often seek a voice in their government.

Senator Brown is a strong capable leader and Vice President Harris is honored to endorse him for a 4th term.

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Press Statement from the Obama Campaign

Michelle and Barack Obama are proud to endorse Sherrod Brown in his campaign to be reelected as Senator from Ohio. We look forward to working with Senator Brown once again when we return to the White House.

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Turn 4: September 15-30, 2023

Brown withdrawal shakes up race


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The withdrawal of Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown has shaken up the race for the Democratic nomination as now just three candidates vie for the nomination. The most obvious benficiary of the withdrawal has been Senator Baldwin, who received Brown's endorsement for the nomination and as a result, is being tentatively viewed as the candidate of the party's labour wing. The remainder of Brown's support has been evenly split among Harris and Obama.

The Republican primary meanwhile has seen little in the way of changing. Hogan has continued to advocate much for his moderate politics and is reportedly being talked of highly behind closed doors by The Lincoln Project. Trump on the other hand has continued to play to his base as he enjoys his dominating lead over the former Maryland governor.

Primary polls

Democratic

Vice President Harris: 59.2%

Former First Lady Obama: 24.2%

Senator Baldwin: 16.6%

Republican

Former President Trump: 80.5%

Former Governor Hogan: 19.6%

Louisiana turns into hotbed

The Louisiana gubernatorial election continues to be a showcase of the battle inside the Republican Party, as Landry and Nungesser continue to go negative on each other. The overall negativity from both Republican candidates reflects the ongoing contest between Trump and Hogan, and many voters as a result are flocking to Landrieu as a candidate above negativity. Once again, the former New Orleans Mayor has benefited from undivided Democratic support

The story of the races in Kentucky and Mississippi remains significantly less interesting. Beshear has held his narrow lead in the former while Reeves is cruising to an easy victory.

Lousiana gubernatorial election:

Landrieu: 41.1%
Landry: 32.6%
Nungesser: 26.3%

Kentucky gubernatorial election

Beshear (inc.): 51.7%
Bevin: 47.9%
Undecided: 0.4%

Mississippi gubernatorial election

Reeves (inc.): 57.9%
Blount: 41.1%

Manchin on Baldwin's bill: "I'll be voting no"

Joe Manchin has likely already sunk Senator Baldwin's bill to grant up to $50,000 in student loan forgiveness. He is likely joined by Kyrsten Sinema, who has also made herself known as a more conservative Democrat since entering office. Biden has commented that the pre-emptive decision is "Very disappointing." Privately however, many Democrats expressed skepticism that the bill would be able to pass the House.


Notes:

-Early state primary polls will begin being published next turn.

-Interview from last turn will be going up shortly

-CNN Climate Town Hall will be held this turn for Democratic candidates.