Staff Reports
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in the Blue Wall states are appearing to wave goodbye to Vice President Kamala Harris faster than one can say “political liability.” Candidates hailing from Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are embracing the very same Donald Trump they once tried to impeach, so it seems the only thing more toxic than their party’s brand is their connection to Harris herself.
In Pennsylvania, incumbent Senator Bob Casey has found himself in an unexpectedly tight reelection campaign. This former safe Democratic seat now has Casey sweating more than a sinner at a Baptist revival. Just a month ago, he was leading Republican challenger Dave McCormick by over four points, but now that lead is down to a slim 1.9 points. Apparently, Casey didn’t get the memo that Democrats are supposed to hate Trump. Instead, he’s all but buried his impeachment votes, even adopting Trump’s tariff policies and running ads slickly avoiding any mention of the “D” word. Clearly, Casey has pivoted to what his constituents actually want—anything that isn’t the radical left agenda.
DON'T BUY @RepSlotkin's BULLSHIT THAT SHE LOVES TRUMP. DON'T BE DUMB. SHE'S JUST SAYING WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR FOR VOTES. https://t.co/zdgJkSiRbD
— zsuzi (@zsuzi) October 22, 2024
Things are not any rosier in Wisconsin for Senator Tammy Baldwin. Once comfortably ahead, Baldwin is now grasping at straws, with her lead dwindling from 4.6 points to just two. This steady decline has her singing a new tune, one that plays an upbeat rhythm reminiscent of Trump’s policies. Baldwin’s new ads tout her bipartisan efforts with Trump, boasting about her Made in America bill. Her harmonious melody, however, comes with a sour note—she mysteriously disappeared when Harris visited the state for campaign stops. It seems that dodging Harris was more important than any photo op.
Next, in the great state of Michigan, Rep. Elise Slotkin has also joined the camp of those who forgot their hatred for Trump. Once seen as an automatic victory for the Democrats, her lead has shrunk from 5.1 to just 2.1 points. Slotkin, who voted for Trump’s impeachment in the House, is tiptoeing around her former verbal assaults—only bringing up Trump at the very end of her last debate. She appears to be nervously reading the political room, trying not to scare off those lingering swing voters who just might remember the mess her party leaves behind.
Interestingly enough, Trump himself has noticed the irony flitting about these three states. What used to be a Democratic firmament is now teetering as these senators gloss over their impeachments to hug Trump’s policies tight. Apparently, they believe that their radical left agendas aren’t cutting it, and they’re eager to claim association with the man they publicly vilified. The practical approach seems to be that if voters need a dose of sanity, one can’t go wrong by borrowing a few of Trump’s ideas.
As the Republican candidates continue to inch closer to the Democrats in these pivotal states, it becomes clear that momentum is shifting dramatically. While they may still lag slightly on the scoreboard, the careful maneuvering of these vulnerable Democrats reflects a broader recognition that voters are looking for real solutions, not the half-baked policies coming from the left. Whether it’s a Trump-inspired renaissance or just a fleeting panic in the polls, it’s a delightful scene to watch unfold.
