Posted On: 07/23/2016 12:15:44 PM
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These are the Democratic Senate candidates who are skipping the convention
When Democrats gather in Philadelphia next week to formally nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate, several Democratic Senate challengers hoping to unseat Republican incumbents will be staying behind.
At least five candidates in competitive races will be spending the week meeting voters in their home states, their campaigns confirmed.
Spokesmen for Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona , former state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada , Secretary of State Jason Kander in Missouri , Rep. Patrick Murphy in Florida and former Sen. Russ Feingold in Wisconsin will all skip the event entirely, investing instead in crucial face time with potential voters.
“Catherine is continuing to campaign in Nevada next week because that’s where this election will be decided, not in Philadelphia,” said Zach Hudson, Ms. Masto’s communications director.
“Russ looks forward to campaigning with Secretary Clinton right here in Wisconsin while Wisconsinites brace for the horrific prospect of ‘The Ronald and The Donald’ show coming to town,” said Michael Tyler, Mr. Feingold’s spokesman.
Democrats must regain five seats to reclaim a majority in the Senate, which currently has 54 Republicans and 46 Democrats. If Mrs. Clinton wins the presidency, the Democrats only need to pick up four seats, as her vice president would cast the tiebreaking vote.
When Democrats gather in Philadelphia next week to formally nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate, several Democratic Senate challengers hoping to unseat Republican incumbents will be staying behind.
At least five candidates in competitive races will be spending the week meeting voters in their home states, their campaigns confirmed.
Spokesmen for Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona , former state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada , Secretary of State Jason Kander in Missouri , Rep. Patrick Murphy in Florida and former Sen. Russ Feingold in Wisconsin will all skip the event entirely, investing instead in crucial face time with potential voters.
“Catherine is continuing to campaign in Nevada next week because that’s where this election will be decided, not in Philadelphia,” said Zach Hudson, Ms. Masto’s communications director.
“Russ looks forward to campaigning with Secretary Clinton right here in Wisconsin while Wisconsinites brace for the horrific prospect of ‘The Ronald and The Donald’ show coming to town,” said Michael Tyler, Mr. Feingold’s spokesman.
Democrats must regain five seats to reclaim a majority in the Senate, which currently has 54 Republicans and 46 Democrats. If Mrs. Clinton wins the presidency, the Democrats only need to pick up four seats, as her vice president would cast the tiebreaking vote.
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