The NBC News Politics team’s evening newsletter, From the Politics Desk, covers the latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, White House, and Capitol Hill. In the latest edition, senior politics editor Mark Murray discusses the difficult road Democrats would face to regain Senate control if they lose this year. With the potential shift in Senate majority, the Democrats may struggle in future elections due to the geographical alignment in American politics over the past decade.
Additionally, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur examines how Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to claim the mantle of fiscal responsibility from the GOP in the 2024 race by proposing trillions in new tax revenues to fund her policy plans. By contrasting Harris’s fiscal discipline with President Trump’s spending-focused agenda, her campaign aims to build support among moderate Republicans and center-right voters, disavowing some left-wing proposals from her 2019 presidential campaign. However, there are concerns from experts about earmarking revenue for deficit reduction and potential impacts of extending Trump’s tax cuts.
The newsletter also highlights other top stories, including Trump’s hesitation to participate in a debate with Harris, legal developments, raids on South Texas Democrats’ homes, Harris’s focus on Latino and union voters, campaign activities in Georgia, endorsements in Arizona, and a Democratic gathering in rural Pennsylvania. Stay updated on the 2024 election developments on NBC News’s live blog and share the Politics Desk newsletter with others to receive daily updates.
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