Biden Rebels In Congress See Revolt Crumbling

The Cook Political Report shifted the Wisconsin Senate race from “Lean Democrat” to “Toss Up.” Wall Street Journal: “An internal poll done by Democrat Tammy Baldwin’s Senate campaign last week showed Harris down by 3 percentage points in Wisconsin, while Baldwin was up by two points, according to a person familiar with the poll.

“Senator Mitt Romney, the retiring Republican from Utah and onetime standard-bearer of a party that has shifted under his feet, said Tuesday that he would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in the election because it might hamper a critical role he could play in helping to rebuild the G.

“Donald Trump has threatened a campaign of retribution if he returns to the White House, signaling that he will seek to prosecute rivals and enemies while stocking a second administration with loyalists who will carry out his wishes,” the New York Times reports. “To underline the point, he has posted pictures on social media of political rivals like Vice President Kamala Harris, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wearing orange jumpsuits.” “Legal experts are deeply worried that he will follow through on these promises… His allies say that it’s all bluster and that he won’t try to carry out campaign-season threats if he were to gain control of the Justice Department and other government agencies.” “The truth is, though, as president he demanded investigations of his enemies and often got them.”

Florida Republican Party chairman Al Cárdenas said he’s supporting Kamala Harris after “trolling” from other Republicans over the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, The Hill reports.

“It was a viral moment for a campaign that needed one: A chorus of boos greeting JD Vance as he spoke to a roomful of union firefighters in Boston, the same group that had warmly greeted Tim Walz a day earlier,” Axios reports. “But it was a fleeting moment for Walz and Kamala Harris.

“The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U. S.,” the AP reports.