If the goal of the Schumer Shutdown was to get bad press, let’s say Senate Dems were successful.
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Washington Post: Shutdown could hurt Democrats seeking reelection in Trump states
As the blame game launched following the shutdown of the U.S. government at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, it quickly and ferociously began playing out on perhaps the most contentious battlefield of the 2018 midterms: the Senate races where Democrats are seeking reelection in states that Trump won. READ
Western Journalism: Just In: After The Government Shutdown Six Swing State Democrats Just Got The Worst News About Their Re-Election Prospects
As Senate lawmakers continue to deliberate on a budget deal and the government shutdown enters its third day, Democrats in pivotal swing states may have made re-election this year much more complicated. READ
Newsmax: Shutdown Puts Six Swing State Dem Senators at Risk
Six Senate Democrats up for reelection in states that voted for President Donald Trump are now at risk in the midterms because of their vote against a spending bill that triggered a shutdown… READ
AP: Shutdown could hurt Democrats seeking re-election in Trump states
Six such Democrats voted against the spending bill in the Senate late Friday. But the vote divided the party, with five Senate Democrats, all from Trump states, voting to avoid a government shutdown – and setting up a fight over what Republicans have tried to brand “the Schumer Shutdown,” after Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y. READ
Fox News: Dems under pressure to end shutdown, as showdown vote set for noon
Pressure could be heavy on senators who represent states with large federal workforces – like Virginia’s Tim Kaine and Mark Warner and Maryland’s Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. Likewise, Democratic senators up for reelection this fall or from swing states could face pressure – like Ohio’s Sherrod Brown or Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey. READ
Red State: CNN To Democrats: You Know This Shutdown Might Not Be One Of Your Best Ideas
A majority of Americans, 56%, said approving a budget to avoid a government shutdown was more important for Congress to do than passing a bill to maintain the DACA program. Only one in three Americans, 34%, said they prioritized a DACA fix over avoiding a shutdown. READ
