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Voters expect a deal - including renewed unemployment benefits that have helped millions of people avert a descent into poverty - and returning home to campaign without one in hand could be a political disaster. Graham is now offering a jobless benefit proposal that is more generous than other GOP proposals.Ĭornyn helped start a bandwagon of senators who are demanding the Senate stay at work in Washington until a coronavirus bill is passed. Jaime Harrison has said Graham is “leading the charge” to cut additional unemployment relief, referring to Graham’s April comment that Congress would extend the current benefits past July “over our dead bodies.” In South Carolina, Graham's opponent has called out what he has characterized as the Republican’s flippant attitude toward real-world concerns over lost wages and unemployment. Gardner stay silent while Mitch McConnell and President Trump refuse to help millions of Americans,” Hickenlooper said. On Tuesday, his campaign held a virtual press conference to press for more relief. His opponent, Democrat John Hickenlooper, has been hammering Gardner over the GOP's decision to “pause” the coronavirus negotiations for most of the summer.

“It needs to get done now,” he told reporters. Cory Gardner recently pushed for more virus relief after an appearance with Ivanka Trump at a child care facility in the Denver suburbs. Meanwhile, in blue and purple states like Iowa, Colorado, and Maine, GOP incumbents are lining up to break with party orthodoxy on issues like child care, unemployment benefits, and aid to cash-starved state and local governments. But Republicans are defending 25 of the 38 seats in play, and are on the defensive even in traditionally red states due to Trump’s deteriorating standings in polls. Republicans control the Senate by a 53-47 margin, meaning Democrats must gain at least three seats to capture Senate control. “There’s no better message for Congress to deliver heading into the election than a big bipartisan victory to help families and small businesses get through this difficult time.” “This is the most important issue facing the country right now,” Bliss said. Republican operative Corry Bliss said it was crucial for incumbents facing tough re-election fights to “have wins” to highlight through the fall. so they can get home and campaign on helping small businesses get up and moving again,” said Scott Reed, the chief political strategist at the U.S.

“GOP Senate candidates need a deal, a good deal. Susan Collins is in overdrive, backing help for cash-starved states and local governments - and Maine's shipbuilding industry.

Republicans up for reelection such as John Cornyn of Texas and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are demanding results before returning home to campaign.

Martha McSally, who has fallen behind in polls in Arizona, is breaking with conservatives to endorse a temporary extension of a $600 per week supplemental benefits. Several of them are refusing to allow the Senate to adjourn until Washington delivers a deal to their desperate constituents. WASHINGTON (AP) - A small but singularly influential group is a driving force for an agreement on a stalled coronavirus relief bill: Endangered Senate GOP incumbents who need to win this fall if Republicans are going to retain control of the majority.Ĭonfronted with a poisonous political environment, vulnerable Senate Republicans are rushing to endorse generous jobless benefits, child care grants, and more than $100 billion to help schools reopen.

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