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Polling in July by Co/efficient suggested the vote could be close, with 47 percent of likely primary voters in favor, 43 percent against and 10 percent still undecided.
Ballenger, a 47-year-old director of a sign language interpreting agency, said President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 motivated her to actively campaign for McCaskill.
Joe Manchin IIIÂ of West Virginia, also up for re-election in a Trump state, met with Kavanaugh on July 30, the only Democrat among the 47 meetings with senators so far.
GOP candidates had taken 47 percent of the primary vote while Democratic candidates combined for 50 percent.  The competitive Democratic primary drained some of Schrier’s campaign funds.
With 46 percent of 5th District precincts reporting, McMorris led with 48 percent of the vote to 47 percent for Democrat Lisa Brown, when The Associated Press called the race.
(Her Republican opponent, Marty Nothstein, also had a cash uptick, ending the second quarter with $178,000 on hand, a 47 percent increase from his pre-primary report.)
Fifty-four and 53 percent of respondents to this week’s Economist/YouGov poll said it was very important that the next Supreme Court justice share their views on immigration and voting rights, versus 47
Duncan’s confirmation Tuesday afternoon on a mostly party-line 50-47 vote illustrates how the Senate rules change has made it easier for lawyers with a more ideological past to get lifetime appointments
He cleared a procedural hurdle Monday when the Senate voted 48-47 to invoke cloture and shut off debate. A final vote on confirmation is expected Tuesday.
Donnelly had held onto his House seat the previous year, barely, 48 percent to 47 percent against Republican Jackie Walorski.