{"id":2343287,"date":"2024-09-19T09:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-republicans-on-offense-and-democrats-spend-big-on-losing-effort-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T09:09:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:09:58","slug":"wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-republicans-on-offense-and-democrats-spend-big-on-losing-effort-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-republicans-on-offense-and-democrats-spend-big-on-losing-effort-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Republicans on offense, and Democrats spend big on losing effort &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-republicans-on-offense-and-democrats-spend-big-on-losing-effort-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343287&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article\u2062 discusses the proactive strategies\u200c being employed by Republicans as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 elections,\u2063 contrasting their actions with \u200cthe reactive approach taken after\u2063 the 2020 presidential election, in \u200cwhich former President Donald Trump and his allies raised \u2062numerous challenges to the election results. This\u2062 time,\u200c Republicans have filed over\u2063 100 lawsuits aimed\u2062 at\u200d reversing relaxed voting\u2063 laws that were \u2063implemented \u200bin \u200dresponse to the \u2062COVID-19 pandemic. \u200dTheir \u200befforts are\u2064 seen as a means to establish a stronger position before any potential disputes arise,\u200c indicating a shift in tactics aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-revive-court-packing-calls-after-supreme-court-decisions-favoring-conservatives\/\" title=\"Democrats Revive Court-Packing Calls After Supreme Court Decisions Favoring Conservatives\">safeguarding election integrity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The article also\u2062 highlights the intense\u2064 rivalry \u200cin the Senate race in \u200cMontana, where Democratic Senator Jon \u200cTester faces a challenging\u2063 re-election scenario. While\u200b Tester prepared for a tough campaign,\u2063 he retains hopes of winning \u200ddespite shifts \u200bin polling that \u2063favor Republican challenger \u2063Tim Sheehy. The Democrats plan significant ad spending to \u2062support Tester, who has historically relied on his local roots\u200d to appeal to Montana \u200bvoters.<\/p>\n<p>the piece covers two main themes: the Republicans&#8217; \u2063current legal \u2063and strategic maneuvers for election integrity ahead \u200dof\u2062 the 2024 elections, \u2063and the competitive dynamics of the Senate \u200brace in Montana, emphasizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-should-hope-and-pray-for-presidential-immunity-over-reckless-border-policy-lindsey-graham-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden should \u2018hope\u2019 and \u2018pray\u2019 for presidential immunity over \u2018reckless\u2019 border policy: Lindsey Graham - Washington Examiner\">ongoing political\u200c battles<\/a> as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-fundraising-powerhouse-actblue-amassed-nearly-150-million-from-small-donors-with-misleading-sales-pitch-documents-show\/\" title=\"Democratic Fundraising Powerhouse ActBlue Amassed Nearly 0 Million From Small Donors With Misleading Sales Pitch, Documents Show\">election season heats<\/a>\u200d up.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Republicans on offense, and Democrats spend big on losing effort<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1763999\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Litigation nation<\/h2>\n<p>Former President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> <\/strong>and his allies were caught on their heels in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2020-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2020\">2020<\/a>. After an incredibly tight election that was decided by a handful of voters in key states, Trump and an army of lawyers went on the offensive to challenge the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"voting\">voting<\/a> procedures during and the results of the election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Most of those challenges failed. And several of the main players in those battles wound up in legal trouble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Four years later, rather than waiting for results to come in to start laying down challenges, Republicans have gone on offense. Attorneys sympathetic to Trump&rsquo;s concerns about election integrity have filed more than 100 suits against states and election officials to reverse looser voting laws instituted four years ago in response to COVID-19.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Signaling challenges now, months before votes are cast, is helping Republicans get out ahead of expected hurdles. It could also make it more difficult for Trump to blame another loss on &ldquo;fraud,&rdquo; &ldquo;rigging,&rdquo; or the election being &ldquo;stolen&rdquo; from him.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth part of our Legal Games series, which has examined Democrats&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3153784\/democratic-legal-games-undermine-defenders-democracy-image\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>efforts<\/a> to keep third-party candidates on or off ballots as it suited their needs, Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3155269\/trump-difficult-proposition-find-top-legal-talent-2024-election-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>struggle<\/a> to recruit top-tier legal talent, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3157696\/republicans-fight-for-citizenship-bill-reshape-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>all-out push<\/a> to safeguard against noncitizen voting, National Political Correspondent <strong>Mabinty Quarshie <\/strong>looked at the proactive stance Republicans have made heading into the meaty portion of election season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Some GOP strategists applauded the efforts to make the election as secure as possible ahead of the 2024 election as &lsquo;fantastic,&rsquo; but others cautioned these efforts are simply about appeasing Trump at the expense of GOP victory on the ballot,&rdquo; Mabinty wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s the difference between 2020 and 2024? They&rsquo;re being proactive versus reactive. That is the biggest thing,&rdquo; Ford O&rsquo;Connell, a Republican operative, told Mabinty. &ldquo;Because a lot of times when you challenge these things, you can&rsquo;t challenge them after the election. You have to do it before.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have notched major wins in a handful of states to roll back COVID-era voting rules and shape election systems the way they would like to see them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Arizona, they won a partial victory at the Supreme Court that means the state can continue to use a separate form that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Michigan, Republicans beat back a directive from Secretary of State <strong>Jocelyn Benson<\/strong> telling election officials to ignore signature verification requirements for mail-in ballots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Possibly the largest feather in their cap was the, at the time, controversial voting rules overhaul in Georgia. The much-criticized legislation did put tighter restrictions on absentee ballot deadlines and rules about politicking in lines outside voting stations, but the result still left Georgia voters with more leeway and longer voting windows than several blue states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All of the legal action has lit a fire under some Republicans who see the efforts as evidence that party leaders aren&rsquo;t prepared to take a loss lying down. Though some experts say the energy being expended on protecting election security is drawing down reserves that should be used to make sure people show up to the polls in the first place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While there were and are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-legal-army-guards-against-repeat-of-trumps-stolen-election-claims-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"GOP legal army guards against repeat of Trump&#039;s stolen election claims - Washington Examiner\">important legal actions involving<\/a> the time, place, and manner of elections, it&rsquo;s hard to justify the RNC or Trump campaign diverting money from get out the vote,&rdquo; <strong>Dennis Lennox<\/strong>, a Republican strategist, told Mabinty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Trump campaign&rsquo;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3123349\/trump-harris-ground-game-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> ground game<\/a> has largely been outsourced to affiliated super PACs and groups who are organizing volunteers to canvass in the battleground states,&rdquo; she wrote. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s in stark contrast to the Harris campaign that repeatedly boasts about its growing field offices and campaign staffers in the battleground states.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3155588\/republicans-2024-legal-army-guards-stolen-election-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>  to read more about the proactive effort to challenge doubts about the election results<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richer than dirt<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. <strong>Jon Tester <\/strong>(D-MT) is proud of his legacy as a dirt farmer in deep-red Montana. His reputation has helped him survive two reelection campaigns as a Democrat while the state continues to trend farther and farther to the right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His run of success looks like it will come to an end in November, though. Tester has never had to compete on the same ballot as Trump, which, Senate Reporter <strong>Ramsey Touchberry <\/strong>pointed out for us this morning, could be the death knell for his tenure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But the sun hasn&rsquo;t set on his chances of winning reelection, and his party isn&rsquo;t ready to abandon him in favor of going on offense in challenging but winnable contests in Texas, Florida, or Nebraska.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no world that I will do that,&rdquo; Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), chairman of Senate Democrats&rsquo; campaign arm, told Ramsey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have $43.5 million planned for ads in the state supporting Tester before Election Day. That figure edges out the roughly $43 million Republicans have set aside for <strong>Tim Sheehy <\/strong>and his challenger campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Everything has been trending away from Tester holding on to his seat in November. He was always one of the most vulnerable senators for Democrats. And he quickly shot to the top of the &ldquo;at risk&rdquo; list when Sen. <strong>Joe Manchin <\/strong>(I-WV) announced he wasn&rsquo;t running for reelection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump isn&rsquo;t worried about his chances in Montana. He crushed President <strong>Joe Biden <\/strong>there in 2020 by 16 points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Tester&rsquo;s last contest, he only scraped by Rep. <strong>Matt Rosendale&rsquo;s <\/strong>(R-MT) challenge by 3.5 points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Election forecasters have unanimously moved the projection of the race from the &ldquo;toss up&rdquo; range to favoring Republicans. And though a virtual poll in June showed Tester and Sheehy tied, &ldquo;the Republican has since come out on top in six of seven public polls, with most leads outside the margins of error,&rdquo; Ramsey wrote.<\/p>\n<p>None of this comes as a surprise to Tester, who told Ramsey, &ldquo;We are in exactly the position I thought we would be in, and we&rsquo;re going to win. And I don&rsquo;t say that lightly. You can take that to the bank.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3158972\/democrats-keep-pumping-cash-montana-despite-tester-long-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>  to read more about Democrats&rsquo; efforts to hold their Senate majority<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New from us&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/3158187\/exploding-pagers-might-give-china-idea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Exploding pagers might give China an idea<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3159168\/ground-game-grumbles-questions-trump-turnout-machine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ground game grumbles: Questions about Trump turnout machine abound<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3159101\/labor-strikes-harris-union-headache-teamsters-snub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Labor strikes add to Harris&rsquo;s union headache after Teamsters snub<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3159073\/florida-election-chief-homeland-security-noncitizens-voter-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida election chief says DHS &lsquo;not cooperative&rsquo; on noncitizen voter roll cases: &lsquo;Radio silent&rsquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In case you missed it<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3158342\/fed-opts-for-bigger-interest-rate-cut-in-first-downward-revision-since-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The Fed made a splash on Wednesday<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3159064\/iranian-hackers-sent-stolen-trump-materials-biden-campaign-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran is meddling in US elections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3158467\/teamsters-members-back-trump-over-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Teamsters are going on strike when it comes to endorsements<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For your radar<\/h2>\n<p>Biden will deliver remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., at 1:55 p.m. and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 47th Annual Awards Gala at 8:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Harris will participate in a campaign event in Farmington Hills, Michigan, at 8 p.m. Eastern time.<\/p>\n<p>White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters at 2 p.m. She will be joined by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jared Bernstein.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1763999\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763999\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start your day with the Washington Examiner: Republicans take the initiative while Democrats invest heavily in a losing cause. <\/p>\n<p>In 2020, former President Donald Trump and his supporters found themselves on the defensive. Following a closely contested election determined by a small number of votes in critical states, Trump and his legal team aggressively challenged voting procedures and election results. Most of these legal challenges were unsuccessful, leading to legal troubles for several key figures involved.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward four years, Republicans are now taking proactive measures instead of waiting for election outcomes to contest them. Lawyers aligned with Trump&#8217;s concerns about election integrity have filed over 100 lawsuits against states and election officials aimed at reversing relaxed voting laws that were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. By signaling their intent to challenge these laws months before ballots are cast, Republicans aim to get ahead of potential obstacles and may complicate Trump&#8217;s ability to attribute any future losses to &#8220;fraud,&#8221; &#8220;rigging,&#8221; or claims that the election was &#8220;stolen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In this fourth installment of our Legal Games series\u2014which has explored Democrats&#8217; strategies regarding third-party candidates on ballots, Trump&#8217;s difficulties in securing top legal talent, and efforts against noncitizen voting\u2014National Political Correspondent Mabinty Quarshie highlights how Republicans are proactively preparing for the upcoming electoral season.<\/p>\n<p>Some GOP strategists view these initiatives as essential for ensuring a secure 2024 election; however, others warn that they may merely serve to placate Trump at the risk of jeopardizing Republican victories at the polls. Ford O\u2019Connell, a Republican operative, emphasized that being proactive rather than reactive is crucial since challenges must be made before elections occur.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have achieved significant victories in various states aimed at rolling back COVID-era voting regulations and reshaping electoral processes according to their preferences. For instance:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In Arizona, they secured a partial Supreme Court victory allowing continued use of voter registration forms requiring proof of citizenship.<br \/>\n&#8211; In Michigan, they successfully opposed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson&#8217;s directive instructing officials not to enforce signature verification for mail-in ballots.<br \/>\n&#8211; Perhaps most notably was Georgia&#8217;s controversial overhaul of voting rules which imposed stricter absentee ballot deadlines but still provided voters more flexibility compared to several Democratic-led states.<\/p>\n<p>These legal maneuvers have energized some Republicans who see them as evidence that party leaders refuse to accept defeat passively. However, experts caution that focusing too much on securing elections could detract from efforts needed to ensure voter turnout.<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Lennox, a Republican strategist noted: \u201cWhile there are important legal actions regarding elections&#8217; logistics&#8230; it\u2019s hard justifying diverting funds from get-out-the-vote efforts.\u201d The Trump campaign has largely outsourced its ground game responsibilities while affiliated super PACs organize volunteer canvassing in battleground areas\u2014a stark contrast with Harris&#8217;s campaign which boasts an expanding presence in those same regions.<\/p>\n<p>In other news:<\/p>\n<p>Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) takes pride in his roots as a dirt farmer amidst Montana\u2019s deep-red landscape\u2014a reputation that&#8217;s helped him survive two reelection bids even as state politics shift rightward. However, he faces significant challenges this November; he has never run alongside Trump on the ballot\u2014a factor Senate Reporter Ramsey Touchberry suggests could threaten his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Despite unfavorable trends indicating difficulty retaining his seat\u2014especially after Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) opted out\u2014Tester remains optimistic about winning reelection despite mounting pressures from both sides; Senate Democrats plan $43.5 million worth of ads supporting him compared with approximately $43 million allocated by Republicans backing Tim Sheehy\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Election forecasters have shifted predictions favoring Republican candidates following recent polling data showing Sheehy leading Tester outside margins typically considered competitive territory\u2014even though Tester insists he is prepared for what lies ahead: \u201cWe\u2019re going to win&#8230; You can take that to the bank.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For further insights into Democrats\u2019 strategies aimed at maintaining their Senate majority or other political developments\u2014including Biden&#8217;s upcoming speeches\u2014stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2702,"featured_media":2343288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Georgia-voting.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,3756,32076],"class_list":["post-2343287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-republicans","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Georgia-voting.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2702"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343287"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343287\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}