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Chuck Todd believes Trump pushing Murkowski closer to Dems
Key takeaways
- Todd said that if the leading Democratic challenger in Alaska Sen.
- The president criticized Murkowski at an event on Friday, telling the crowd that she will never win another election.
- Murkowski has publicly opposed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act — the president s stated top legislative priority — due to concerns over federal interference in state-run elections.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska).
The more Trump goes after Murkowski, the more likely the real number Dems will need to take control of the Senate is 3 not 4 — as she has hinted at before, she can decide to caucus with the other side if she chooses, Todd wrote in a social media post.
Todd said that if the leading Democratic challenger in Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan s (R) reelection race, Mary Peltola, wins in November, it would be on brand for Murkowski to then say my state has indicated they want a Dem senate.
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