Dueling Endorsements: Show Notes, 10/10/2022
A congressional race heats up, and a shocking prediction for Senate.
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Higgins, Hoggatt Unveil Endorsements
Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District heated up today as Rep. Clay Higgins touted his endorsement for re-election from top Republicans in Congress.
The top two Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives - Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve Scalise - have endorsed Louisiana GOP 3rd District Congressman Clay Higgins for reelection.
“Their support reflects our strong performance as an office ... for Louisiana and the entire nation," Higgins, of Lafayette, said in a statement. "I will continue to stand on conservative core principles as we fight to restore America’s strength, security, and prosperity.”
Meanwhile, Holden Hoggatt, the top Republican challenger to Higgins, held a press event where former Congressmen Charles Boustany, John Breaux, and Chris John endorsed his candidacy. The three made it clear that they believe Hoggatt is someone who better represents the community as opposed to being just a partisan.
RealClearPolitics Makes Shocking Prediction
RealClearPolitics, which does a lot of poll aggregation and at times even forecasts elections, has made a pretty startling prediction about the November midterms. The site shows Democrats keeping Georgia, but ultimately ceding power to Republicans, 52-48.
The maps shows Republicans picking up Arizona - where Blake Masters sits a ways back in the polls - and Nevada, while also holding Pennsylvania. However, they are currently projecting Georgia to stay in Democrats’ hands after scandalous reports rocked the Herschel Walker campaign last week.
It’s a very bold projection, but not outside the realm of possibility.
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