Morning Wire America Votes & Blue Cities Board Up | 11.5.24
Nov 5, 2024
Cabot Phillips, a senior editor at Daily Wire and election night host, joins Tim Rice, the Deputy Managing Editor for analysis of Senate races, and Tim Pierce, a reporter discussing post-election riot preparations. They delve into America’s elections, exploring the Republicans' ambitions for Senate control and the fervent early voting trends. Additionally, they emphasize the potential unrest in big cities post-election and contrast legal repercussions for political protests, raising questions about future accountability.
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Key Senate Races
- In West Virginia, Republican Jim Justice leads by a significant margin following Democrat Joe Manchin's retirement.
- Ohio's race is much closer, with Republican Bernie Moreno slightly ahead of Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Senate Control Up for Grabs
- Republicans aim to regain Senate control, potentially flipping key seats like Montana and Ohio.
- Democrat senators in tight races distance themselves from Biden/Harris, sometimes claiming to agree with Trump.
Pennsylvania Senate Race
- Pennsylvania's Senate race is also competitive, with Democrat Bob Casey slightly leading Republican Dave McCormick.
- McCormick criticizes Casey as a career politician out of touch with Pennsylvania's voters.