Delaware: Rep. Blunt Rochester Announces: As expected, Delaware at-large US Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Wilmington) officially declared her US Senate candidacy. The move became obvious when Sen. Tom Carper (D) announced his retirement in May and as part of his address encouraged the Congresswoman, a former aide and appointee when Mr. Carper was Governor, to run for the seat.
Rep. Blunt Rochester, first elected in 2016, is expected to have little opposition both in the Democratic primary and general election. The Senate seat will remain in the Democratic column. There could be developing competition brewing for Ms. Blunt Rochester’s open House seat, however. Montana: Rep. Rosendale Way Up in GOP Primary Poll: Public Policy Polling tested the Montana Republican Senate primary (6/19-20; 510 MT likely Republican primary voters; live interview & text) and sees US Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Glendive) as the big early leader. According to the ballot test, Rep. Rosendale posts ahead of retired Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, 64-10%. The Congressman faced seven different Montana electorates in the past seven elections and won five times. The National Republican Senatorial Committee leadership would prefer a different candidate since Rep. Rosendale is viewed as part of the far right flank of the Republican Conference and lost to Sen. Jon Tester (D) in the 2018 campaign, but the statewide GOP polling sample propelled him to a huge lead for a potential 2024 Senate race. Thus, whether the national Republican leadership likes it or not, Rep. Rosendale, when he announces for the Senate, must be viewed as the clear favorite to win the Republican nomination. He would then advance into the general election for a re-match with Sen. Tester, the lone Democratic statewide office holder in Montana. This is one of top three Republican conversion opportunities in the nation. Comments are closed.
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