| | | | |  | | By Madison Fernandez | Presented by PREMION | | | | After the FBI raided former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home last Monday, many vocal Republicans were quick to rally around Trump — and fundraise off of it. Comparatively, it hasn't caught on as a big talking point for Democratic candidates. But some are starting to broach the topic. Greg Landsman, the Democratic candidate in OH-01, called out his opponent, Republican Rep. Steve Chabot, for a fundraising email he sent out following the search. "If, like me, you are deeply concerned by this raid and want to uncover the truth behind how this happened, will you donate $15 to my campaign TODAY?" the Chabot email asks. The day after that email was sent, an armed man suspected of attempting an attack on an FBI building in Cincinnati was shot and killed by police. Landsman accused Chabot of taking part in a "coordinated effort to discredit the FBI," writing in a statement, "Trump and Chabot continue to incite chaos and violence against our country for political gain. … The attack on our FBI headquarters is a reminder of their continued chaos and why this election is so important." Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) is taking this opportunity to emphasize her support of law enforcement compared to her Republican opponent, Yesli Vega. In a digital ad, first shared with POLITICO, Spanberger attacks Vega over her votes against funding for local law enforcement. Vega, who is a law enforcement officer, was one of the many Republicans who sent out a fundraising email calling the raid an "absolute disgrace." "Most recently, Ms. Vega fundraised off of the FBI's legal search of the former President's estate, and impugned the FBI as the 'deep state,' calling the Bureau 'corrupt,'" Sam Signori, Spanberger's campaign manager, said in a statement. "Ms. Vega's voting history and public comments demonstrate a questionable record and contradict what she is telling voters in Virginia."
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An aerial view of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is pictured on Aug. 10, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. | Steve Helber/AP Photo | And in safely Democratic NY-10, Democratic candidate Dan Goldman has been leaning into his experience as a former prosecutor to stand out ahead of next week's primary. "Republicans … are going to impeach Joe Biden, they are going to try to do everything they possibly can," he said at a debate last Wednesday, referencing Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's statement following the investigation . "That's why my experience having stood up to Donald Trump during the impeachment investigation will be so valuable to this Congress when the Republicans overreach, if they get the majority." "We need bold leaders in Congress with a deep understanding of the risks facing our democracy and national security," he tweeted on Friday in response to the reports of the FBI searching for nuclear documents at Trump's home, touting his time on the House Intelligence Committee. And on Friday, he released an ad doubling down on Trump: "Making sure no one, not even a president, is above the law," the ad states. "Donald Trump doesn't want Dan Goldman in Congress, but we do." As new details have emerged regarding the investigation over the past week, Republicans are struggling to stay on the same page following new questions about documents that the former president was holding at his Florida residence. Just as the GOP outcry is evolving, we'll keep an eye on if the Democrats' response — or lack thereof — changes, too. It's Monday, Aug. 15. Welcome to Weekly Score. In the words of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, "This week's news is not going to be the same as next month's, or next year's." Have something I should know about? Reach me at mfernandez@politico.com or @madfernandez616. Days until the Alaska and Wyoming primaries: 1 Days until the Florida and New York primaries (and Oklahoma primary runoff): 8 Days until the Massachusetts primary: 22 Days until the Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island primaries: 29 Days until the general election: 85 Days until the 2022 World Cup: 98 Days until the 2024 election: 813
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| | | HAWAII RECAP — Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green won the crowded Democratic primary to succeed Gov. David Ige, and will face Republican Duke Aiona, a former lieutenant governor who has previously run for governor. The HI-02 Democratic contest went to former state Sen. Jill Tokuda, despite a high amount of outside spending supporting her opponent, state Rep. Patrick Branco. Tokuda will compete against Republican Joe Akana in November. Incumbent Democrats Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Ed Case easily won both of their primaries. Read more on Saturday's primary from Honolulu Civil Beat. FIRST IN SCORE — The DNC is launching a digital ad campaign targeting Republicans over Social Security and Medicare benefits. The ads, which come after the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Friday, will be targeting seniors and retirees in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada on YouTube and the AARP magazine website. A recent AARP survey showed that 80 percent of voters 50 and older are "extremely motivated" to vote in November. "Instead of celebrating Social Security on its 87th birthday, Republicans are doubling down on their ultra-MAGA agenda of cutting Social Security and Medicare, which could put the benefits that millions of seniors rely on in jeopardy," DNC Chair Jaime Harrison said in a statement. ALASKA SPECIAL — Republican Tara Sweeney filed to be a write-in candidate in Tuesday's special election. "This decision was not made lightly," she wrote in a statement. "It was made only after repeated requests from supporters asking for the option to support a candidate more closely aligned with their values and beliefs. … My focus, however, remains on preparing for the upcoming Regular Primary Election." The former assistant Interior secretary finished fifth in the June special primary and failed to appear on the special general election ballot. There are six certified write-in candidates for the special election, and voters can rank them along with the three candidates — Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Democrat Mary Peltola — who are on the ballot. YOU'RE FIRED — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos ended a controversial partisan review of the 2020 election and removed the chief investigator on Friday, POLITICO's Zach Montellaro reports . The move comes days after Vos narrowly beat his primary challenger, who had endorsements from former President Donald Trump and the chief investigator, former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman. "Gableman had faced intense criticism from election experts as well as Democrats in the state for his investigation, which embraced conspiracy theories including advocating for 'decertifying' the 2020 election — a fanciful and legally impossible recommendation," Zach writes. RETURN TO THE TRAIL — POLITICO's Holly Otterbein has a dispatch from Erie, Pa., as Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman made his return to the campaign trail on Friday for the first time following his stroke. "In interviews with reporters, Fetterman has said that he is physically and mentally able to withstand the rigors of a Senate campaign, and his doctor has said he should be able to serve as long as follows his orders. But Fetterman has acknowledged that he sometimes trips over his words and has trouble hearing as he continues to recover," Holly reports. MEDIA MATTERS — " Defamation Suit About Election Falsehoods Puts Fox on Its Heels," by The New York Times' Jeremy W. Peters: "Dominion's $1.6 billion case against Fox has been steadily progressing in Delaware state court this summer, inching ever closer to trial. There have been no moves from either side toward a settlement, according to interviews with several people involved in the case. The two companies are deep into document discovery, combing through years of each other's emails and text messages, and taking depositions. … The case threatens a huge financial and reputational blow to Fox, by far the most powerful conservative media company in the country. But legal scholars say it also has the potential to deliver a powerful verdict on the kind of pervasive and pernicious falsehoods — and the people who spread them — that are undermining the country's faith in democracy."
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| | | | INTRODUCING POWER SWITCH: The energy landscape is profoundly transforming. Power Switch is a daily newsletter that unlocks the most important stories driving the energy sector and the political forces shaping critical decisions about your energy future, from production to storage, distribution to consumption. Don't miss out on Power Switch, your guide to the politics of energy transformation in America and around the world. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. | | | | | | | | — The nonprofit arm of the Republican Accountability Project is launching a $3 million ad buy across all the closest swing states of the 2020 presidential race. "The organization's television and digital ad campaign, shared exclusively with POLITICO, includes footage of Donald Trump supporters beating police officers at the Capitol, messages from self-identified Republicans opposing Trump and commentary from Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the ranking member of the House Jan. 6 committee, who has defied her party to spotlight Trump's role in the Capitol attack," POLITICO's Natalie Allison reports. — Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro is out with two ads attacking GOP opponent Doug Mastriano for his ties to Gab, a far-right social media network. The campaign is putting more than $1 million behind the television commercials, per POLITICO's Holly Otterbein.
| | | | A message from PREMION:   | | | | | | — Giffords Florida, the national organization led by former Rep. Gabby Giffords that aims to curb gun violence, is launching a new initiative to bolster gun safety candidates in Florida, POLITICO's Gary Fineout reports. With a $1 million investment, the group "plans to back get-out-the-vote efforts, produce ads and pay for polls on gun violence prevention measures." — Republican Roy Moore was awarded $8.2 million on Friday after a federal jury determined the Democratic-aligned Senate Majority PAC defamed him during his 2017 bid for Alabama Senate. "The lawsuit centered on one TV commercial that recounted accusations against Moore. Moore's attorneys argued the ad, through the juxtaposition of statements, falsely claimed he solicited sex from young girls at a shopping mall, including another 14-year-old who was working as a Santa's helper, and that resulted in him being banned from the mall," The Associated Press reports. "I feel this is vindication and I give thanks to Almighty God and the jurors in this case for a great victory over our corrupt political system," Moore tweeted. — The Wisconsin Truth PAC, a super PAC backing Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), has spent over $1 million on media production and placement against Democratic opponent Mandela Barnes. Billionaires Diane Hendricks and Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein were big donors to the group throughout the primary. ( Here's an ad from the group, which started airing on Friday.) — The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York's PAC "dropped more than $410,000 in the last two weeks on ads against [state Sen. Alessandra] Biaggi, its first federal expenditure since it funded ads against former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2019 during his short-lived bid for the Democratic presidential nomination," The Intercept's Akela Lacy reports. … Read more on the NY-17 race from POLITICO's Anna Gronewold.
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