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The Joe Manchin wing of the party lost big on Tuesday.
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The Joe Manchin wing of the party lost big on Tuesday.
Wall Street money rains on the Pennsylvania Senate race.
The open Pennsylvania Senate seat is Democrats' best offensive opportunity on the midterm map. But given the headwinds they're likely to face this November, that doesn't mean it's going to be an easy flip. Over the weekend, former President Trump threw a major wrench into the race when he endorsed celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz over former Bridgewater CEO David McCormick — a decision that earned the incredulity of even many MAGA loyalists with roughly a month until voters head to the polls.
The Senate hopeful is doing fundraising that would have been outlawed by voting rights bills he supported.
Conor Lamb's fairly conservative voting record could make him more appealing to Republicans. But is that the right choice for Democrats?