Month: September 2020

The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Friday that it had broken its record for fundraising in the month of April as the party responds to a growing field of Democratic 2020 challengers.

In a press release, RNC chief of staff Richard Walters wrote that the party had taken in $15.9 million in April, the greatest amount raised in that month in the party’s history.

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“Our record-breaking April fundraising haul is yet another example of the outstanding leadership of Chairwoman Ronna McDanielRonna Romney McDanielGOP moves main 2020 convention events, including Trump speech, to Jacksonville GOP votes to scale back Charlotte convention, move Trump acceptance speech The Hill’s Morning Report – DC preps for massive Saturday protest; Murkowski breaks with Trump MORE along with the overwhelming grassroots support for President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE, and the winning results of a Republican-led agenda,” Walters wrote.

“Thanks to the President’s supporters, the RNC continues to grow its robust, permanent field program and top-notch data operation so that we can support Republicans up and down the ballot and re-elect President Trump in 2020,” he continued.

The party now reports $61.8 million cash on hand, and holds a significant cash advantage over the Democratic National Committee (DNC), which held $14.8 million in cash on hand at the end of April.

The president’s reelection campaign has also shown an impressive fundraising ability this year, and last month announced that it had raised just over $30 million in the first quarter of 2019.

The RNC raised about $45 million that quarter, while the president has set a $1 billion fundraising goal for his reelection effort.

Twenty-four major candidates have announced plans to run in the Democratic primary to challenge Trump, while so far one Republican, former Massachusetts Gov. William WeldWilliam (Bill) WeldVermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money The Hill’s Campaign Report: Amash moves toward Libertarian presidential bid Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party MORE, has announced plans to run in the GOP primary.

This article was updated on 6/5/2019 to correct fundraising numbers raised by the DNC.

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Rep. Seth MoultonSeth MoultonEx-CBO director calls for more than trillion in coronavirus stimulus spending Overnight Defense: Trump’s move to use military in US sparks backlash | Defense officials take heat | Air Force head calls Floyd’s death ‘a national tragedy’ Democrats blast Trump’s use of military against protests MORE (D-Mass.), a 2020 presidential hopeful, rolled out a plan Sunday to promote national service among young Americans.

The five-point plan is modeled after the GI Bill and would give educational or vocational scholarships to Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 in exchange for a service commitment of one to three years.

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“I’m calling for a National Service Education Guarantee because I want every American to have an opportunity to serve like I did – a chance to confront the challenges our country faces today, be a part of something bigger than themselves, and earn a promise that they will be rewarded for their efforts,” Moulton, a former Marine Corps officer, said in a statement.

“That’s why my national service plan is modeled on the GI Bill and designed to build on its success in fostering a culture of service to this country we love.”

The plan would cover 60 percent of the cost of in-state college tuition or job-training up to $14,000 for a one-year commitment of national service. Benefits would increase with longer commitment, covering full in-state tuition or $24,000 in training for a three-year engagement from enrollees.

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Enrollees would have the option to join a newly created service organization called the Federal Green Corps dedicated to combating the climate crisis and protecting the environment.

They would also be able to join an expanded AmeriCorps, FEMA Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA program.

Fellow 2020 hopeful former Rep. John DelaneyJohn DelaneyThe Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says country needs to rethink what ‘policing’ means; US cases surpass 2 million with no end to pandemic in sight Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan says there will be consequences from fraying US-China relations; WHO walks back claims on asymptomatic spread of virus MORE (D-Md.) announced a similar service proposal last month.

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D), who served as a naval intelligence officer in Afghanistan, also floated the idea in an interview on MSNBC.

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) took aim at calls for him to “apologize” for his refusal to support U.S. armed conflicts in the Middle East, saying Friday that he was “right” about past U.S. wars and would continue to advocate against war with Iran.

In a tweet, Sanders wrote that he will “apologize to no one” for supporting peaceful diplomatic efforts over armed conflict with Iran, citing U.S. wars in Iraq and Vietnam as examples of past U.S. armed responses that resulted in long-running and exhausting wars.

“I was right about Vietnam. I was right about Iraq. I will do everything in my power to prevent a war with Iran. I apologize to no one,” the senator tweeted, along with a video explaining his stance against war with the country.

I was right about Vietnam.

I was right about Iraq.

I will do everything in my power to prevent a war with Iran.

I apologize to no one. pic.twitter.com/Lna3oBZMKB

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 24, 2019

“Recently I’ve been criticized a bit because of my opposition to war,” he says in the video. “So let me be very clear: I make no apologies to anybody that when I was a young man, before I was elected to anything, I opposed the war in Vietnam. And I know what that war did to my generation.”

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“I’m going to do everything that I can to prevent a war with Iran, because if you think the war in Iraq was a disaster, my guess is that war in Iran would be even worse,” he added.

The comments come as tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran, with the State Department pulling most U.S. personnel from Iraq amid reports that the Pentagon presented a plan to deploy 120,000 troops to the region, which Trump dismissed. The back-and-forth has prompted many to point to Iraq as a warning sign for consequences of war with Iran.

Sanders was questioned on NBC’s “Meet the Press” over the weekend about his past opposition to the Vietnam War.

One tweet from the “Meet the Press” Twitter account declared that Sanders “said he won’t apologize” for his anti-war efforts. The tweet was widely shared online, with Sanders supporters questioning why the senator would apologize for a stance they argue has been historically vindicated.

Meet the Press should apologize for its role in selling the lies that brought us the Iraq War. And for this.

— David Kaib (@DavidKaib) May 19, 2019

Why would he apologize for being right??

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Sanders, who is running for president in 2020, currently sits in second place in most polls of early primary states behind former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE but ahead of a large pack of rival Democrats that has swelled to more than 20 contenders in total.

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Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.), a 2020 presidential candidate, is proposing changes to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) biofuel regulations that could help her win over support in Iowa.

Speaking at a campaign stop over the weekend in Iowa, the country’s top corn producer, Klobuchar called for the EPA to give away fewer of its waivers that allow oil refineries to avoid mixing their fuel with ethanol, according to Reuters.

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The waivers, aimed at helping small refineries meet fuel standards, exempt some refineries from the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which requires oil refiners to blend ethanol with their gasoline pool or purchase credits from refiners that do.

Smaller refineries with a capacity of less than 75,000 barrels per day can obtain a waiver after proving that complying with the rule could cause financial stress. But ethanol groups and politicians representing corn-producing states have long called for the EPA to reconsider how it grants the waivers. 

Klobuchar called the EPA’s waivers “misguided” and said the biofuels trading market is manipulated by financial institutions, according to Reuters.

She called for new compliance standards and oversight, a stance likely to drum up support from ethanol groups and leaders in Iowa, a key battleground state in the 2020 race.

Ethanol makers have long argued that too many companies qualify for waivers and that the process is not transparent. While the Trump administration has voiced support for the ethanol industry’s plea to extend the use of gas mixed with 15 percent ethanol year-round, it has also made extensive use of small refinery waivers. Even major companies like Exxon Mobil Corp received exemptions for certain facilities.

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Rep. Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) GaetzFloyd’s brother urges Congress to take action Philonise Floyd asks Congress to deliver justice for his brother Overnight Defense: Senate confirms US military’s first African American service chief | Navy to ban display of Confederate flags | GOP lawmakers urge Trump not to cut troops in Germany MORE (R-Fla.) was hit with a drink outside a town hall event in Pensacola, Fla. on Saturday as he left the venue.

Video of the incident posted on Twitter shows the Florida congressman leaving the event while flanked on both sides by a crowd of protesters when a drink flies out of the crowd, appearing to strike Gaetz on the right arm.

Matt Gaetz got milkshaked in Pensacola pic.twitter.com/yqz3bPgjw5

— jordan (@JordanUhl) June 1, 2019

It was unclear from video of the throw on Twitter whether the drink actually spilled on Gaetz, but the congressman is seen in the video reacting to being struck from behind and turning to point out one of the protesters.

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A spokesperson for Gaetz told The Hill in an email that protesters who cause violence at Gaetz’ town halls could expect to be prosecuted.

“All people are invited to participate in our #OpenGaetz town hall events regardless of viewpoint. If anyone assaults anyone else, they can expect to be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law to ensure the security of all law-abiding participants. We continue to express our deep gratitude to the brave law enforcement officials who always keep our events and our community safe,” his office said in a statement.

Pensacola police told The Hill that one person, 25-year-old Amanda Kondrat’yev was “quickly detained” at the scene for allegedly throwing the drink, adding that “there was no further incident” at the town hall.

 

 

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Welcome to our index page for the 2020 Italian Grand Prix. From here you will be able to find links to all our latest reports, pictures and results from the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.

Session Reports

FP1: Bottas and Hamilton already in charge on Friday morning at Monza

FP2: Hamilton takes over from Bottas in second practice – Norris third

FP3: Bottas edges McLaren drivers in final practice at Monza

Qualifying: Hamilton parties on with pole and new track record at Monza

Race: Gasly takes shock win over Sainz and Stoll in Monza

Photos

Gallery: All the pictures from Thursday’s build-up in Monza

Gallery: All the pictures from practice day in Monza

Gallery: All the pictures from qualifying day in Monza

Gallery: All the pictures from race day in Monza

Results
Free Practice 1 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps

1
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes
1:20.703s

28

2
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:20.948s
+ 0.245s
27

3
Alexander Albon
Red Bull
1:21.500s
+ 0.797s
30

4
Daniil Kvyat
AlphaTauri
1:21.555s
+ 0.852s
31

5
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:21.641s
+ 0.938s
22

6
Pierre Gasly
AlphaTauri
1:21.667s
+ 0.964s
27

7
Sergio Pérez
Racing Point
1:21.747s
+ 1.044s
25

8
Lando Norris
McLaren
1:21.747s
+ 1.044s
29

9
Daniel Ricciardo
Renault
1:21.789s
+ 1.086s
22

10
Carlos Sainz
McLaren
1:21.821s
+ 1.118s
27

11
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:21.904s
+ 1.201s
25

12
Esteban Ocon
Renault
1:21.984s
+ 1.281s
28

13
Lance Stroll
Racing Point
1:22.131s
+ 1.428s
21

14
Romain Grosjean
Haas
1:22.409s
+ 1.706s
20

15
Kevin Magnussen
Haas
1:22.422s
+ 1.719s
19

16
Antonio Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo
1:22.552s
+ 1.849s
24

17
Kimi Räikkönen
Alfa Romeo
1:22.619s
+ 1.916s
27

18
Roy Nissany
Williams
1:22.826s
+ 2.123s
25

19
Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
1:22.988s
+ 2.285s
24

20
Nicholas Latifi
Williams
1:23.120s
+ 2.417s
22

Free Practice 2 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps

1
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:20.192s

32

2
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes
1:20.454s
+ 0.262s
29

3
Lando Norris
McLaren
1:21.089s
+ 0.897s
19

4
Pierre Gasly
AlphaTauri
1:21.121s
+ 0.929s
25

5
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:21.228s
+ 1.036s
30

6
Carlos Sainz
McLaren
1:21.313s
+ 1.121s
30

7
Daniil Kvyat
AlphaTauri
1:21.376s
+ 1.184s
35

8
Lance Stroll
Racing Point
1:21.389s
+ 1.197s
32

9
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:21.503s
+ 1.311s
32

10
Sergio Pérez
Racing Point
1:21.594s
+ 1.402s
31

11
Esteban Ocon
Renault
1:21.697s
+ 1.505s
32

12
Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
1:21.733s
+ 1.541s
28

13
Antonio Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo
1:21.786s
+ 1.594s
32

14
Alexander Albon
Red Bull
1:21.883s
+ 1.691s
36

15
Daniel Ricciardo
Renault
1:22.080s
+ 1.888s
29

16
Kevin Magnussen
Haas
1:22.088s
+ 1.896s
32

17
Kimi Räikkönen
Alfa Romeo
1:22.147s
+ 1.955s
34

18
Romain Grosjean
Haas
1:22.254s
+ 2.062s
34

19
Nicholas Latifi
Williams
1:22.825s
+ 2.633s
32

20
George Russell
Williams
1:22.927s
+ 2.735s
34

Free Practice 3 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps

1
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes
1:20.089s

14

2
Carlos Sainz
McLaren
1:20.318s
+ 0.229s
14

3
Lando Norris
McLaren
1:20.412s
+ 0.323s
15

4
Daniel Ricciardo
Renault
1:20.419s
+ 0.330s
9

5
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:20.439s
+ 0.350s
11

6
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:20.456s
+ 0.367s
15

7
Alexander Albon
Red Bull
1:20.563s
+ 0.474s
15

8
Esteban Ocon
Renault
1:20.693s
+ 0.604s
13

9
Lance Stroll
Racing Point
1:20.804s
+ 0.715s
14

10
Sergio Pérez
Racing Point
1:20.897s
+ 0.808s
13

11
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:20.917s
+ 0.828s
11

12
Pierre Gasly
AlphaTauri
1:20.936s
+ 0.847s
14

13
Daniil Kvyat
AlphaTauri
1:20.953s
+ 0.864s
13

14
Romain Grosjean
Haas
1:21.205s
+ 1.116s
14

15
Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
1:21.263s
+ 1.174s
13

16
Kevin Magnussen
Haas
1:21.436s
+ 1.347s
15

17
Kimi Räikkönen
Alfa Romeo
1:21.459s
+ 1.370s
15

18
George Russell
Williams
1:21.677s
+ 1.588s
16

19
Nicholas Latifi
Williams
1:21.764s
+ 1.675s
15

20
Antonio Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo
1:22.090s
+ 2.001s
15

Qualifying results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3

1
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
1:19.514s
1:19.092s
1:18.887s

2
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes
1:19.786s
1:18.952s
1:18.956s

3
Carlos Sainz
McLaren
1:20.099s
1:19.705s
1:19.695s

4
Sergio Pérez
Racing Point
1:20.048s
1:19.718s
1:19.720s

5
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:20.193s
1:19.780s
1:19.795s

6
Lando Norris
McLaren
1:20.344s
1:19.962s
1:19.820s

7
Daniel Ricciardo
Renault
1:20.548s
1:20.031s
1:19.864s

8
Lance Stroll
Racing Point
1:20.400s
1:19.924s
1:20.049s

9
Alexander Albon
Red Bull
1:21.104s
1:20.064s
1:20.090s

10
Pierre Gasly
AlphaTauri
1:20.145s
1:19.909s
1:20.177s

11
Daniil Kvyat
AlphaTauri
1:20.307s
1:20.169s

12
Esteban Ocon
Renault
1:20.747s
1:20.234s

13
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:20.443s
1:20.273s

14
Kimi Räikkönen
Alfa Romeo
1:21.010s
1:20.926s

15
Kevin Magnussen
Haas
1:20.869s
1:21.573s

16
Romain Grosjean
Haas
1:21.139s

17
Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
1:21.151s

18
Antonio Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo
1:21.206s

19
George Russell
Williams
1:21.587s

20
Nicholas Latifi
Williams
1:21.717s

Race results

Pos Driver Team Gap Stops

1
Pierre Gasly
AlphaTauri
53 laps – 36:39.174s
2

2
Carlos Sainz
McLaren
+ 0.415s
2

3
Lance Stroll
Racing Point
+ 3.358s
1

4
Lando Norris
McLaren
+ 6.000s
2

5
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes
+ 7.108s
2

6
Daniel Ricciardo
Renault
+ 8.391s
2

7
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+ 17.245s
3

8
Esteban Ocon
Renault
+ 18.691s
2

9
Daniil Kvyat
AlphaTauri
+ 22.208s
2

10
Sergio Pérez
Racing Point
+ 23.224s
2

11
Nicholas Latifi
Williams
+ 32.876s
2

12
Romain Grosjean
Haas
+ 35.164s
2

13
Kimi Räikkönen
Alfa Romeo
+ 36.312s
2

14
George Russell
Williams
+ 36.593s
2

15
Alexander Albon
Red Bull
+ 37.533s
2

16
Antonio Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo
+ 55.199s
3

17
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
DNF
3

18
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
DNF
1

19
Kevin Magnussen
Haas
DNF
1

20
Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
DNF
1

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Early swing state polls suggest President Trump will have his work cut out for him to win reelection to a second term.

Trump’s upset victories in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin propelled him to the White House in 2016. He was the first Republican presidential candidate to win any of those states since 1988.

Today, most polls show Trump behind former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE — the current front-runner in the Democratic race — in all of those swing states.

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That’s a problem, because if the 2016 map otherwise stays the same, a Democratic candidate who wins those three states will win the Electoral College.

“Wisconsin seems to be a real problem, the 2018 midterms were a disaster for Republicans there, and Biden seems to have unique appeal in Pennsylvania,” said Alex Conant, a partner at the GOP firm Firehouse Strategies.

“Trump appears to be running strongest in Michigan, and he really only needs to hold on to one of these to win reelection. But it’s going to be very competitive and Trump is going to need to spend a lot of time in those three states and hope for the kind of turnout we saw in 2016,” he said.

Worse for Trump, polls also show him trailing Biden and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) in a number of other swing states.

A poll of North Carolina released this week showed Biden up 12 points on Trump and Sanders leading him by 8 points. Former President Obama is the only recent Democratic presidential candidate to win the Tar Heel State, with the previous Democratic victory there dating back to 1976.

Meanwhile, a trio of states that Trump won easily in 2016 – Texas, Arizona and Iowa – appear to be up for grabs, with some surveys finding Biden in the lead in all three states. A survey from Quinnipiac University Poll released Wednesday found Biden leading Trump 48 percent to 44 percent in Texas, with the other Democrats not far behind.

It’s very early in the race, and the Trump campaign believes a stronger economy will help him win another four years in office. They also note that the president was repeatedly counted out in the 2016 race, with pundits pointing to polls that discounted the Republican’s chances.

There’s also no guarantee that Biden will emerge from a tough Democratic primary as the party’s nominee.

That was evidenced by the blowback this week after he said he still supports a ban prohibiting the use of federal funds for certain abortion services and after his campaign said it inadvertently lifted some lines from other groups when unveiling his climate change plan.

Experts also believe Trump could post gains once the Democratic challenger starts taking hits under the full weight of a general election campaign.

But the early polls do have some warning signs for Trump and the Republicans, particularly in the Rust Belt, if Biden or Sanders emerges as the Democratic nominee.

Polling released last month by Priorities USA, the largest Democratic super PAC, found a generic Democratic candidate leading Trump in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Florida by 9 points overall.

Priorities USA said that if the election were held today, the three Rust Belt states would flip back to the Democratic column, giving the party’s nominee a 279-259 victory in the Electoral College.

In Michigan, which Trump won by just over 10,000 votes in 2016, the polls appear to be moving against the president.

In a March survey, Firehouse-Optimus had Trump running neck and neck with Biden and Sanders, leading both by a slim 46-45 margin.

But surveys released since then have found Trump trailing in the Wolverine State, with a Glengariff Group public opinion poll released Tuesday by The Detroit News finding Biden and Sanders over the 50 percent mark and leading Trump by 12 points.

That survey also found South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE and Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (Mass.) and Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (Calif.) with modest leads in head-to-head match-ups with the president.

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An Emerson College survey found Biden ahead by 8 points in Michigan also revealed that 52 percent of respondents there said they are very unlikely to vote for Trump, compared with 37 percent who said they are very likely to vote for him.

Meanwhile, Democrats won sweeping victories across Wisconsin in 2018, led by Gov. Tony Evers, who ousted former Gov. Scott Walker (R).

Nearly every early poll of the Badger State has found the top Democratic contenders with a lead over Trump, who carried Wisconsin by fewer than 25,000 votes over Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE in 2016.

An Emerson College survey found Biden leading Trump 54-46. A Firehouse-Optimus survey put Biden up by 13 points and Sanders up by 7. Zogby Analytics has Biden up by 10 points. The Republican polling outlet WPA Intelligence is the only firm to find Trump with a lead over Biden, showing him with a 46-42 advantage.

Trump is perhaps polling the weakest in Pennsylvania.

An Emerson College survey finds Biden and Sanders each leading Trump by 10 points in the Keystone State.

The latest survey from Quinnipiac University Poll found Biden with an 11-point lead in Pennsylvania, boosted by a 14-point advantage among independents, a 24-point lead among women and a 43-point advantage among nonwhite voters.

The economy seems as if it should be giving Trump a boost in Pennsylvania. Fifty-four percent of voters in the state said they’re better off financially than they were in 2016 and 71 percent described the economy as “excellent” or “good.”

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But GOP pollster David Winston said Trump’s tariffs have injected volatility into the markets and have negatively impacted voters’ otherwise rosy views of the economy.

“There’s a sense of uncertainty,” Winston said. “Trump needs to reestablish a clear sense that the economy is headed in the right direction and until he does, these surveys will be soft for him and I suspect that’s what we’re seeing in these swing state polls.”

Several other problem spots have materialized for Trump across the map, underscored by his surprising polling weakness in Texas and North Carolina.

The president carried Iowa by nearly 10 points in 2016, but an Emerson poll from March found Biden ahead by 6 points.

And Trump won Arizona by 3 1/2 percentage points in 2016, but an OH Predictive Insights survey found Biden leading there by 5 points.

Republicans aren’t sounding the alarm yet, believing their voters will come home for Trump when it matters the most. The Trump campaign is also hunting for alternative pathways to victory, eyeing Nevada, where polls are tight, as well as Minnesota, New Hampshire and New Mexico as having potential to swing Republican.

“We are hundreds of news cycles, and an entire Democratic primary process away from a head-to-head poll mattering,” said Robert Blizzard, a GOP pollster. “There were public polls that showed Trump losing those states as late as the fall of 2016 and he won them. Horse race is fun and interesting but meaningless until the end.”

–This report was updated on June 6 at 4:57 a.m.

The network of groups led by Charles Koch is launching four new PACs and the political arm of the network is preparing to engage in primary elections to support candidates in any party who support their free market principles.

In a letter to donors, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) CEO Emily Seidel said the new PACs will go live in the coming weeks with a focus on immigration reform, free trade, economic opportunity and free expression.

AFP has traditionally backed Republican candidates, but Seidel said the group will also support Democrats and independent candidates in 2020 if they share the same goals and values as the Koch network.

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“[AFP will] support the primary election of lawmakers, regardless of political party, who stick their necks out to lead diverse policy coalitions,” Seidel writes. 

“The threat of being primaried prevents policymakers from leading on difficult issues and driving principled policy reforms. AFP or AFP Action will be ready to engage contested U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and state-level primary races, including Republican, Democrat, Independent or otherwise, to support sitting legislators who lead by uniting with others to pass principled policy and get good things done.”

AFP has not said how much it plans to spend in 2020, although they have no plans to be directly involved in the presidential race. The sprawling network of libertarian-minded donors, philanthropists and activists spent $400 million on politics and policy during the 2018 election cycle.

In the letter, Seidel said AFP would “bring our full capabilities to bear” in favor of the 2020 candidates they support through digital and TV advertising, nationwide phone calls, door knocking and donor support from their grass-roots allies. 

Seidel said AFP would announce the candidates it plans to back in the coming weeks, likely at the network’s summer seminar, which usually takes place in July.

The new efforts come as the Koch network retools its efforts amid frustration with President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and what many officials viewed as a lost opportunity when Republicans were in full control of Congress during the first two years of his presidency.

Koch officials disagree with the president’s use of tariffs to negotiate new trade deals and say they’re frustrated by what they view as reckless federal spending under the GOP’s watch. They were also disappointed that Republicans did not follow through on their promise to repeal and replace ObamaCare.

The turning point for the network was a $1.3 trillion spending package Congress passed in 2017 and Trump signed into law. 

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In 2018, AFP ran ads against more than a dozen House and Senate Republicans for supporting the spending package, including several who would go on to lose tough elections.

The network also ran ads thanking Democrats who worked with them on criminal justice reform or so-called right to try experimental drug laws.

The Koch network has registered several victories in the age of Trump, including on criminal justice reform and veterans health care, both of which were top priorities and came after intensive lobbying and spending campaigns.

But they’re frustrated by Congress’s inaction on immigration and seeking Democratic allies on legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for “Dreamers,” immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children and one of their top legislative priorities.

Top officials have also been angered by Trump’s rhetoric and what they view as corrosive discourse in Washington that has led to gridlock. 

Seidel told donors the network would refuse to back candidates it views as poisonous to the political process.

“AFP and AFP Action’s advocacy efforts will lead with a positive vision and focus on the issues,” Seidel said.

“Going forward, we will expect the same of candidates we support politically. Addressing complex issues requires working with people who hold different points of view. If candidates engage in personal, ad hominem attacks and other divisive tactics during their election, it makes it difficult for them to work productively with others after the election.”

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I-Vt.) presidential campaign manager knocked polls showing former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE as the front-runner in the 2020 Democratic field, saying in a new interview that the surveys don’t accurately reflect voters’ opinions. 

Faiz Shakir told Status Coup that polls are often skewed toward older voters, which aren’t strong Sanders supporters. 

“Obviously we know the senator’s strength tends to come from younger voters, and those younger voters are often underrepresented in these landline-based polls,” Shakir told the progressive digital media firm.

“And if those polls are not doing a good job of trying to account for young people, or figuring out different ways to reach them, then those, by our own estimation, should be deemed a bit suspect,” he added.

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Shakir also said that journalists tend to focus on what he feels are skewed poll results “without really anyone questioning some of these basic factors that you and I are discussing.” 

Biden has topped many recent polls of the race, with Sanders typically trailing behind in the No. 2 slot. The former vice president has 33 percent support in a RealClearPolitics average of recent polling, compared to Sanders’s 17 percent. 

Recent polls have shown other candidates, notably Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), closing in on Sanders while Biden’s support dips.  

A Morning Consult survey released Monday found a drop in support for Biden since he announced his campaign, from 43 percent to 37 percent.

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Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellNASCAR bans display of Confederate flag from events and properties Gloves come off as Democrats fight for House seat in California Grenell says intelligence community working to declassify Flynn-Kislyak transcripts MORE (D-Calif.) is topping his Democratic presidential primary rivals in at least one category: tweeting about President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.

A new analysis published Thursday found that the San Francisco Bay Area congressman has tweeted about the president by name more than any other 2020 candidate has so far this year, mentioning Trump in nearly one-quarter of his tweets.

Swalwell has led the crowded Democratic primary field in both percentage and number of Trump mentions on Twitter in 2019, according to the Bay Area News Group analysis. 

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The word “Trump” or the @realDonaldTrump Twitter handle was used in 23 percent of Swalwell’s tweets. He was trailed by Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), who mentioned the president in 16 percent of his tweets. Trump was mentioned least by South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D), who named him in less than 1 percent of his tweets. 

Swalwell mentioned Trump 286 times and used his Twitter handle 114 times.  

Swalwell told The Mercury News that the “the prosecutor in me” makes him shame the president. 

The analysis used tweets from the presidential hopefuls’ campaign accounts in the first five months of this year. It did not include retweets or tweets where the candidates referred to “the president” or “this president” without using his name or Twitter handle. 

Trump is known for using his Twitter account to jab his political opponents with nicknames and personal attacks. But he has largely avoided tweets about most of the 2020 candidates, the exception being former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, the group’s front-runner.

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