Jack,

23 Republicans are defending Senate seats this year, and Democrats need to net just four to take back the majority. Off the Sidelines has endorsed five women who can get the job done: Amy McGrath in Kentucky, Sara Gideon in Maine, Theresa Greenfield in Iowa, Barbara Bollier in Kansas, and MJ Hegar in Texas.

Today, I wanted to share updates on each of these candidates’ races to show you how Off the Sidelines is helping these candidates build momentum on the ground.

I hope you’ll take a look, and then consider making an additional contribution to Off the Sidelines today. We’ll immediately put your support to work in these battleground Senate races across the country, taking the fight to Mitch McConnell and the GOP.

Thank you,

Stefanie



OFF THE SIDELINES SENATE CHALLENGERS: SUPPORTER UPDATE

Democrats are playing offense in a number of purple states this year—a strategy that’s key to taking back our majority. We have a real shot at winning in Kentucky, Maine, Iowa, Kansas and Texas.

Amy McGrath | Kentucky

The latest: Last week, Amy McGrath was declared the winner of Kentucky’s Democratic primary. It was a hard-fought race that showed just how eager Kentucky voters are to oust Mitch McConnell.

Mitch McConnell is the least popular Senator in the country—and for good reason. He’s become Trump’s top enabler, and the Senate’s obstructionist-in-chief.

Amy McGrath is a retired marine fighter pilot who embodies everything Mitch McConnell is not: Brave, principled, and committed to doing right by the people of Kentucky.

The bottom line: Last November, a Democrat defeated an unpopular Republican incumbent in the governor’s race. Amy’s using that same blueprint to run her race, and it’s working—polling suggests this race is competitive. A May survey by RMG Research found that 41 percent of respondents supported Amy McGath, versus 40 percent who said they supported McConnell.

Sara Gideon | Maine

The latest: Just this morning, PPP released a poll showing Sara Gideon leading her opponent by four points: 46 percent to 42 percent.

Maine is one of only two Republican-held seats up this cycle that Donald Trump lost in 2016—making this seat one of our best pick-up opportunities.

Sara, the speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, is a phenomenal candidate. She has worked across the aisle to lower healthcare costs, tackle the opioid epidemic, and boost economic opportunity.

The bottom line: Mainers have supported Democrats in the last seven presidential elections, and in 2018, Democrats flipped a U.S. House seat and took back the governor’s mansion. With resources, this is a race we can win. 

Theresa Greenfield | Iowa

The latest: Politico moved its Iowa Senate race rating to “toss-up” over the weekend, the latest signal that Theresa Greenfield can win this race.

Theresa Greenfield grew up on a farm in Iowa, where she learned the values that make her the perfect candidate to flip this seat. After Theresa’s first husband tragically died on the job as a union electrical worker, Social Security and workers compensation helped her through tough spots as a single mom. She understands just how critical these programs are. 

Read more on Theresa and this race in The Atlantic’s new piece: “Why the Iowa Senate Race is Suddenly Competitive.”

The bottom line: We’ve got a real race on our hands. The latest Des Moines Register poll found Theresa Greenfield leading her opponent by three points—46 percent to 43 percent.

Barbara Bollier | Kansas

The latest: With Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially OUT of the running, Kansas Republicans are facing an ugly, divisive primary that offers Democrats a historic opportunity to flip this seat for the first time in 100 years.  

Democrat Barbara Bollier is a physician, a Kansas State Senator and mother of two who has built a record of bipartisanship in the Kansas State Senate. In fact, she used to be a Republican—she left the party because she was tired of the GOP’s hard-line rhetoric, its contempt for compromise, and its obsession with putting political power before children and families. This makes her the perfect candidate to flip Kansas’ Senate seat.

The bottom line: Kansas is trending blue: In 2018, Kansans flipped a House seat and the governor’s mansion blue. Democrat Sharice Davids defeated Republican Rep. Kevin Yoder by ten percentage points, and Democratic Governor Laura Kelly defeated Barbara’s likely opponent, Kris Kobach, by five points. This is a legitimate pick-up opportunity for Democrats.

MJ Hegar | Texas

The latest: MJ’s runoff election for Texas’ Senate seat is coming up on July 14. Polls show her in a commanding lead over her opponents, which means she’ll be ready to hit the ground running come the general election.

An Air Force veteran who served three tours in Afghanistan, MJ fought to overturn the law that barred women from serving in ground combat—and won. MJ gained national attention after she lost her 2018 bid for Texas’ 31st Congressional district by just three points—closing the gap in her district by almost 20 points.

The bottom line: Just last week, a Fox News survey found President Trump leading Joe Biden in Teas by a single point. With an unpopular president at the top of the ticket, this could be the year Texans elect a Democrat to the Senate.







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