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Michigan is headed for a hotly contested Senate race next year as Sen. Gary PetersGary Charles PetersWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Hillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos MORE (D) faces off against Republican John James, a 38-year-old African American military veteran who’s widely seen as a rising star within the GOP.

The Senate race will take place in a crucial battleground state that will be heavily fought-over in the 2020 presidential election after President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE narrowly edged out Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE in the previous contest. 

The GOP sees a prime pickup opportunity to defeat Peters, a 61-year-old first-time senator with low name recognition. His seat is rated “Lean Democrat” by the Cook Political Report and he is considered the most vulnerable Democratic senator after Doug Jones in Alabama.

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Republicans have strongly unified around James, a combat veteran and businessman who lost a Senate race against Sen. Debbie StabenowDeborah (Debbie) Ann StabenowSheldon Whitehouse leads Democrats into battle against Trump judiciary Bill aims to help farmers sell carbon credits Senate Democrats pump brakes on new stimulus checks MORE (D) in 2018. Peters, however, is seen as more vulnerable than Stabenow, who was in her third Senate term when she defeated James by more than 6 points last year.

James is also running unopposed in the GOP primary, unlike last year, and he has proven to be an adept fundraiser. He will be running in a presidential year when Republicans are highly motivated while Democrats appear divided as they agonize over who to pick as their presidential nominee. 

“I think this race is going to be one of the top races in the country and I think for all the activity it has, it hasn’t really started yet,” a Republican source close to the James campaign told The Hill. 

The race is likely to be very competitive. Though Michigan last elected a Republican senator in 1994 with Spencer Abraham, Trump was able to secure a narrow victory in the Wolverine State, marking the first time since 1988 that Michigan voted for a Republican presidential candidate.

Polling shows Peters with a single-digit lead in the race. A Marketing Resource Group poll released last month has him 3 points ahead, and an Emerson College poll gives him a 6-point lead.

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Despite being a former three-term House representative, Peters suffers from low name recognition: 37 percent said they do not know who he is, the highest such number among all senators, according to polling conducted by Morning Consult during the July-September quarter. 

He is also lagging in terms of campaign cash compared to James. The incumbent senator raised $2.5 million in the third quarter, compared to $3.09 million by his Republican challenger, but James had $3.8 million cash on hand, well below the $6.3 million held by Peters.

James is also seen as a prized recruit for the GOP despite losing against the more-established Stabenow last year.

An executive in the logistics business, James brings a compelling story as an African American in the Republican Party with experience fighting in Iraq. President Trump has referred to him as a “rising star” and mulled tapping James as United Nations ambassador earlier this year.

“I think someone who has a résumé like that, where someone has literally given his life to service and given his life to creating jobs, you don’t always find that in candidates,” said another GOP source familiar with the race. “I think it’s something that ultimately, you get the genuine nature of someone like this, you bring a lot of people under the tent.”

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James also has seen the GOP unite around him, and Republicans already plan to tie Peters to the more progressive elements of the Democratic Party.

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“In this one, the presidential Democrat field is pretty extreme: They’re talking about open borders, they’re talking about ‘Medicare for All,’ they’re talking about the Green New Deal, all things that don’t resonate well in Michigan. And it’s not one of them, it’s all of them,” the Republican close to the James campaign said.

Still, defeating Peters won’t be easy. 

Democrats are signaling they will release an onslaught of digital and television ads tying James to Trump, as well as highlighting his opposition to the now-popular Affordable Care Act. James called the law, known as ObamaCare, a “monstrosity” during the 2018 campaign — and also praised Education Secretary Betsy DeVosElizabeth (Betsy) Dee DeVosDeVos issues rule barring colleges from granting coronavirus relief funds to DACA recipients GOP lawmaker wants probe of UPenn’s Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement Taking the guesswork out of financial aid appeals MORE, a top target for Democrats.

“I think James got a pass on some of his more egregious statements and positions he took throughout the race last year and I think he’s going to come under a whole lot more scrutiny this time around,” said Alex Japko, a spokesman for the Michigan Democratic Party who is also working on the Senate race.

“And whether he’s subjected to negative advertising for the first time or a real dig through his positions on calling the ACA a ‘monstrosity’ or saying he’s going to support Trump 2,000 percent or saying that Betsy DeVos is doing a very good job, there’s all these issues that I don’t think got totally litigated last year.”

Democrats also see in Peters a battle-hardened veteran of tight election campaigns. The Michigan Democrat flipped a longtime GOP House seat in 2008, survived the 2010 Tea Party wave and defeated a Democratic incumbent in a primary in 2012 after he was drawn out of his district, before winning his election to the Senate in 2014.

“I’m confident that Gary is in a position not just to take on competitive races — he’s seen them before, he’s come out and won. But putting that aside, he’s going to be focused on talking about what he’s done for the state and what he wants to continue to do,” said Lauren Passalacqua, communications director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Democratic presidential hopeful Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE said in an interview set to air Friday that President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE should be impeached after originally opposing the move. 

“I think it’s a very serious thing but it — and I was before opposed to it but after looking at all of the evidence, I think yes. Sad, but yes,” Bloomberg told CBS News’s Gayle KingGayle KingCBS’s Gayle King to host live call-in radio show on coronavirus The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Democrats delay convention over coronavirus Fauci dismisses death threats: ‘It’s my job’ MORE on Thursday. 

Bloomberg added that he does not believe Trump fully understands what it means to be an elected official. 

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“He does not seem to understand that he is an elected official whose job it is to work for the public rather than for himself,” the former New York City mayor said. 

Bloomberg formally entered the crowded Democratic primary field last month with the intention of focusing on the Super Tuesday states instead of Iowa and New Hampshire. 

Trump has attacked Bloomberg since his late entry into the race, dubbing him “mini Mike Bloomberg” after his campaign said it would not credential Bloomberg News reporters at future Trump campaign events. 

Bloomberg’s comments come after Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Pelosi: Georgia primary ‘disgrace’ could preview an election debacle in November MORE (D-Calif.) announced that the House will move ahead with impeaching Trump, saying their investigation revealed that his actions in dealing with Ukraine violated the Constitution. 

“The president’s actions have seriously violated the Constitution,” Pelosi said. “Our democracy is at stake. The president leaves us no choice but to act.”

 

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An escalating feud between Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and South Bend Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) is highlighting old schisms in the Democratic Party over ideology and political strategy — disputes that highlight just how crucial the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are to both candidates.

The sight is all too familiar — with a large number of Democrats in Iowa, the fight is reminiscent of the 2004 campaign, when a similar cast of characters held the stage. The feud between the two front-runners cost them both the chance to be the Democratic nominee against President George W. Bush. 

Fifteen years ago, liberals found a rising champion in Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D), the only major contender in the Democratic race who had vocally opposed the war in Iraq. Dean’s populist appeal drew huge crowds at West Coast campaign stops, and his poll numbers in Iowa rose steadily.ADVERTISEMENT

Standing in his way was the man Dean had supported for president in 1988, Dick Gephardt, the House Democratic leader. Gephardt, from neighboring Missouri, cultivated a blue collar Midwestern moderation and banked on support from one of the key pillars of the Democratic electorate, organized labor.

Fifteen years later, another Northeastern populist is carving out a liberal niche. Warren does not have the benefit of a single issue on which she can contrast herself with the rest of the field, like Dean and the war in Iraq, but she has used detailed policy proposals to set her campaign apart.

Like in 2004, another Midwestern pragmatist is making a bid for the moderate lane — though a moderate in today’s Democratic Party would look shockingly liberal set against the 2004 field. 

And like back  then, the national front-runner is struggling in Iowa. Public polls showed Sens. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), the party’s vice presidential nominee in 2000, and John KerryJohn Forbes KerryThe Memo: Trump’s troubles deepen as voters see country on wrong path The continuous whipsawing of climate change policy Budowsky: United Democrats and Biden’s New Deal MORE (D-Mass.) leading nationally. In Iowa, Lieberman’s standing was so miserable he abandoned the state, and Kerry’s poll numbers sank over the course of a lousy summer.

Today, it is former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE who finds himself ahead nationally but behind in Iowa. The most recent survey, conducted in November for the Des Moines Register and CNN by veteran Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, found Biden tied for third with Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) at 15 percent, just behind Warren and ten points behind a surging Buttigieg.

Less than two months before Iowa Democrats caucus in cafeterias and community centers across the state, and as Warren shows the first signs of engaging Buttigieg in a fight for the nomination, the path the 2004 race followed provides a potential roadmap — and some stark warning signs — for all three contenders.

Gephardt had begun the campaign as the runaway leader in Iowa, a state he had won in his previous presidential campaign in 1988. But Dean chipped away, and by the summer of 2003, Dean and Gephardt were easily outpacing the rest of the field. A July 2003 poll conducted by Iowa polling expert Ann Selzer for the Des Moines Register found Dean and Gephardt leading the field at 23 percent and 21 percent, respectively.

ADVERTISEMENTThe two men remained cordial on the debate stage and in the occasional green room meeting, even as the race’s fading front-runners, Kerry and Lieberman, tried to arrest Dean’s slide.

“He may criticize me on the issues, but it’ll never get personal,” Dean told his pollster, Paul Maslin.

But Gephardt used his allies in labor to undermine Dean, accusing him of backing NAFTA and alleging he would fail to protect legacy social programs. By November, Selzer’s numbers showed Gephardt had pulled back into the lead with 27 percent, as Dean slumped to 20 percent and Kerry lurked with 15 percent.

Buttigieg has also succeeded in raising policy concerns about Warren, this time over her “Medicare for All” plan. Buttigieg has raised concerns about the program’s costs and questioned why Warren doesn’t trust Americans to make their own choice between private insurance and an expanded Medicare program.

To arrest his slide, Dean began running advertisements showing Gephardt standing next to Bush as the president laid out his case for war in Iraq, which had turned deeply unpopular among the Democratic electorate.

“Our party and our country need new leadership,” the ad intoned. Gephardt’s Iowa spokesman, Bill Burton, claimed it was the first time any Democrat had run a negative advertisement before the caucuses.

Warren’s paid television advertising has only recently begun, and she has spent her money introducing herself to voters rather than engaging with rivals. Instead, she has only begun to focus on Buttigieg this week. She suggested that Buttigieg may have conflicts of interests with past clients he worked for at McKinsey, the consulting firm that has not released details of his employment. And she has been critical of Buttigieg’s relationships with big donors and bundlers. 

“The mayor should be releasing who is on his finance committee, who are the bundlers who are raising big money for him, who he has given titles to and made promises to. And he should open up the doors so that the press can follow the promises that he is making in these big-dollar fundraisers,” Warren said Thursday.

As tensions rise between the Iowa front-runners now, they can learn lessons from the brutal fall of 2003.

As Dean and Gephardt escalated their feud, the ensuing months turned savage, and increasingly personal. Dean took hits from all his leading rivals, but Gephardt’s attacks were the most cutting. Gephardt called Dean a “weather-vane Democrat” who carried “cynical politics of manufactured anger and false conviction.” Both men accused the other of lying, and entrance polls conducted at the caucuses found most Iowans thought both men were running negative campaigns.

At the same time, Kerry and Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) started to gain. Kerry invested heavily in Iowa throughout the fall on an ad blitz portraying himself as the candidate best able to beat Bush. Edwards won the Des Moines Register’s coveted endorsement.

By January, days before the caucuses, Selzer showed Kerry leading Edwards 26 percent to 23 percent, Dean taking 20 percent and Gephardt tumbling to 18 percent. When Iowans caucused, Kerry won 38 percent of the vote and Edwards surged to 32 percent. Dean took just 18 percent, while Gephardt collapsed to 11 percent. 

ADVERTISEMENTLosing Iowa ended Gephardt’s campaign. Dean struggled on, finishing a disappointing second in New Hampshire, and he finished behind both Kerry and Edwards in all seven states that held primaries and caucuses the following week. 

Joe Trippi, Dean’s campaign manager, accused Gephardt of executing a “murder-suicide” — a label even Gephardt strategists now acknowledge.

Veterans of the 2004 campaign said the early battles between Warren and Buttigieg had not yet risen to the levels of vitriol that flew between Dean and Gephardt. But that feud also started small, and the parallels are mounting: Gephardt raised questions about Dean’s temperament; Buttigieg has been critical of what he calls Warren’s “my way or the highway” approach to policy. Dean responded when Gephardt began to eat into his poll numbers, just as Warren has begun to engage with Buttigieg.

And waiting in the wings is Biden, a national front-runner respected, if not loved, who like Kerry has positioned himself as the candidate best able to take on the incumbent Republican president.

How far the fight goes in the 60 days before the Iowa caucuses could determine whether history repeats itself. That history is a stark warning, some of those who were there 15 years ago said, for any candidate considering a sharp turn into negative territory.

“The Dean-Gephardt murder suicide was devastating for both of them,” said John Lapp, who managed Gephardt’s Iowa campaign. “In the even more crowded field of 2020, those thinking of picking an ugly, public Democratic primary fight should be careful.”

 

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Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE slammed President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE for criticizing teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, saying, “What kind of president bullies a teenager?”

Biden said Trump could learn from the 16-year-old, who was named Time’s “Person of the Year,” after the president targeted her in a tweet.

“What kind of president bullies a teenager?” the presidential candidate wrote. “@realDonaldTrump, you could learn a few things from Greta on what it means to be a leader.”

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What kind of president bullies a teenager? @realDonaldTrump, you could learn a few things from Greta on what it means to be a leader. https://t.co/18Y6uZexMC

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 12, 2019

Biden’s tweet came in response to a post from the president telling Thunberg to work on her “Anger Management problem” and to “Chill.” 

So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill! https://t.co/M8ZtS8okzE

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2019

Thunberg updated her Twitter bio in response to Trump’s remarks, now describing herself as a “teen working on anger management.” The president’s campaign also edited his photo to replace Thunberg on the magazine cover and tweeted it Thursday.

First lady Melania TrumpMelania TrumpTrump was rushed to White House bunker due to breach of temporary barricades: report The Memo: Nation nears a breaking point Washington archbishop criticizes Trump visit to Catholic shrine MORE’s “Be Best” campaign designed to stop cyberbullying started trending after the president tweeted about Thunberg.

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Jill Biden, the wife of 2020 contender and former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, said President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s attacks on her family are evidence that the president is “afraid” to run against her husband.

“Well, you know, when Joe and I decided to run for president, when we made that decision, we knew it was going to be tough,” Jill Biden said Saturday on MSNBC.

“But we never could have imagined that it would turn into, that Donald Trump would be asking a foreign government to get involved in our elections, and I think, you know, Donald Trump has shown us who he is, and this has been a real distraction,” she continued. “And I think it just proves that he’s afraid to run against my husband, Joe Biden.”

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Trump has made Hunter Biden, the Bidens’ son, a focal point of his impeachment defense. Trump asked Ukraine to investigate the Bidens over unfounded corruption allegations linked to Hunter Biden’s work for a natural gas company that was under investigation.

Jill Biden maintained that her son did nothing wrong and that her husband will continue to defend him.

“I know my son’s character,” she said. “Hunter did nothing wrong, and that’s the bottom line.”

“I think any parent who is watching this show knows that if anyone attacked their son or daughter, I mean, you don’t just sit down and take it. You fight for your kid,” she added, referring to an incident in Iowa in which her husband engaged in an argumentative back-and-forth over their son’s work in Ukraine. 

Polls show Joe Biden leading Trump in several battleground states, with observers speculating that the former vice president could take a bite out of Trump’s support among white working-class voters.

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LOS ANGELES — Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE will make public his presidential campaign’s top fundraisers, a senior campaign official said Thursday. 

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The official did not provide a timeline for the disclosure, but said that it would be “forthcoming.”

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“I can’t commit to a date right this second, but he will be releasing his bundlers,” the official told reporters at a briefing ahead of Thursday’s Democratic presidential primary debate in Los Angeles.

The disclosure comes as other Democratic hopefuls have opened up financial operations amid scrutiny from party activists and fellow candidates.

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE released a list of his top fundraisers — called bundlers — last week after facing pressure from Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.). 

That disclosure came amid a larger back-and-forth between Buttigieg and Warren over transparency, resulting in Buttigieg vowing to open up his private fundraisers to the press and Warren releasing a detailed financial summary of her earnings from her past legal consulting work.

Days later, Addisu Demissie, the campaign manager for Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.), said the campaign was open to allowing reporters to attend fundraisers.

While candidates like Warren and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) have shunned traditional high-dollar fundraisers in their presidential bids, Biden has leaned on a network of wealthy donors and bundlers to power his campaign.

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE announced his support for the revised North American trade deal, a top legislative priority for President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE that has drawn skepticism from other 2020 Democratic presidential contenders.

“What I’ve seen change is that the vast majority of the labor movement supported it,” Biden told reporters Friday in Los Angeles while discussing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), according to Bloomberg News.

The statement of support came a day after the House passed a bill to implement the trade deal, an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement that Trump has made a centerpiece of his economic agenda.

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House Democrats came around to the deal after successfully lobbying for additional provisions that would create independent panels to ensure Mexican factories are complying with the agreement, allow the U.S. to impose tariffs on firms that violate the deal’s labor standards, strengthen enforcement mechanisms for environmental standards and eliminate loopholes for drug companies.

The USMCA has sharply divided the 2020 Democratic primary field, with Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), a staunch progressive, coming out against the deal at this week’s debate and Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) remaining noncommittal.

“It is not going to stop outsourcing. It is not going to stop corporations from moving to Mexico,” said Sanders.

“My concern is it has nothing on the environment, and that’s really important, especially for the competition with our own companies,” Warren added after the debate. “And we have a global climate crisis. But it is better on some provisions for labor. It’s much better on investor-state dispute resolution. So I’m taking a close look at the varied details to see how to weigh this.” 

The division comes as Democratic presidential contenders jostle for support among white working-class voters in the Rust Belt for whom trade deals are a central issue. 

The USMCA bill passed in the House by a 385-41 vote and can’t be amended in the Senate, where it needs a simple majority to pass and will not be considered until next year.

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President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE will hold a reelection rally in Milwaukee, Wis., on the same night next month that Democratic White House hopefuls gather in Des Moines, Iowa, for a debate.

The Trump campaign announced Monday that the president will hold a “Keep America Great” rally at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 8 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

“President Trump has delivered for Wisconsin creating 37,400 new jobs, including 4,900 new manufacturing jobs and 13,800 new construction jobs,” said Michael Glassner, the Trump campaign’s chief operating officer. “President Trump looks forward to returning to the Badger State to celebrate his message of ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept.'”

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That event will go up against the seventh Democratic presidential debate, hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register at Drake University on the same night.

Trump is getting a head start on campaigning with a focus on Wisconsin, which he carried by about 23,000 votes in 2016.

The Badger State figures to be one of the most hotly contested battleground states in 2020. The Democrats will hold their nominating convention in Milwaukee in July.

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Meanwhile, the Democratic nominees are in a furious run to the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 3.

So far, five candidates have qualified for the Jan. 14 debate in Des Moines: former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE; Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.); and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE.