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Morning Digest: Democrats take aim at Nebraska seat they've won just once in nine decades

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  Morning Digest: Democrats take aim at Nebraska seat they've won just once in nine decades The House battleground now covers districts few ever thought might be in play David Nir and Jeff Singer Oct 29 Chris Backemeyer, Democratic candidate for Nebraska’s 1st District. (Credit: Chris Backemeyer ad) Leading Off NE-01 As Democrats seek to put deep-red House seats in play across the country, a top super PAC just launched a last-minute sneak attack on one of Nebraska’s most implacably Republican districts. The House Majority PAC booked at least $1 million in ad time to target Republican Rep. Mike Flood in the 1st District, AdImpact reported Wednesday. Flood faces Democrat Chris Backemeyer, a former State Department official, in a constituency Donald Trump carried 56-43 just two years ago . Last week, though, HMP released an internal poll showing Flood up just 46-45 . Prior to HMP’s involvement, Backemeyer had received almost $2 million in outside help , mostly from a group called Re...
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He left New Mexicans with a $240,000 bill

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  URGENT: GOP candidate for Governor rolled out the red carpet for Trump — and left New Mexicans with the bill. You read that right: When Donald Trump held a campaign rally here in New Mexico, Deb’s GOP opponent rolled out the red carpet for him — and left New Mexicans with a $240,000 bill. At a time when families are struggling to afford rent, groceries, and gas, the last thing they need is a politician who puts Trump first and leaves New Mexicans to pick up the tab. But that’s exactly what Deb’s GOP opponent did. And that’s exactly what New Mexicans can expect from him as Governor: Putting Trump first and leaving working families to pay the price. Trump’s agenda is already hitting New Mexicans where it hurts: Approximately 89,000 New Mexicans are projected to lose Medicaid coverage starting January 1st, and some families are facing an estimated $3,600 increase in annual costs for goods and services. Donald Trump is gutting healthcare, raising costs on everything from gas to groc...
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State sued over Mass. rental assistance program’s paused third year

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  ADVERTISEMENT National Grid is strengthening its systems and preparing crews for winter weather to help deliver safe, reliable energy communities depend on. New from CommonWealth Beacon BALLOTMANIA: Election Day is less than a week away, and with a record-tying nine ballot questions before voters, reporter Chris Lisinski dives into the long history of direct democracy in Massachusetts. Why do we have so many ballot measures? Has something fundamental in our state political system changed? Are voters empowered by so many choices, or are they overburdened?   OPINION: Law enforcement had concerns when recreational marijuana was first legalized in Massachusetts, but the years of regulation have proved successful, write retired law enforcement officers Dianne Goldstein and Karen Hawkes. With a ballot question on the table that would roll back the recreational cannabis system, they say there appears to be little appetite among many in law enforcement for returning to the enforc...
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