Former senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) is running to recapture the seat he lost to Ron Johnson in 2010. Bolstered by Republican nominee Donald Trump’s unpopularity with non-white, female and suburban voters, Democrats have recruited candidates in enough Senate and House races to potentially flip control of both chambers. Republicans, playing defense, are asking voters to look past Trump and to question whether they really trust Clinton’s party to fix Washington. Democrats view the Paulsen-Bonoff race as a reach, one that could be winnable if Trump significantly depresses the suburban Republican vote. Lewis suggested that Democrats were running on phony issues to distract from Craig’s “radical” agenda and endorsements from liberal groups.

Source: Washington Post September 04, 2016 22:52 UTC