"Let us be clear that there is no moral equivalency between those who fight to divide us by religion

[JudyM]

and race, and those who fight to bring us together.” — Seth Magaziner, in a neck-and-neck race to hold on to a Dem seat in the House.

The titanic battle between Republican Allan Fung and Democrat Seth Magaziner has become one of the most closely watched House contests in the country, as national observers wake up to the possibility that the GOP could pick up a seat in a blue state. Three polls this month showed Fung leading Magaziner by single-digits.

The two sides have dumped an extraordinary amount of money — for Rhode Island at least — into the fight for the 2nd District. Campaign officials on both sides are privately predicting a dogfight to the end, with the seat open for the first time in 22 years due to the unexpected retirement of longtime Democrat Jim Langevin. …Fung and his allies have a spending edge of roughly $600,000 so far.

…Democrats have also seized on the fact that the No. 2 House Republican, Steve Scalise, is headlining a fundraiser for Fung on Wednesday in Boston. (The event was first reported by Politico.) Scalise voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election.
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Democrats have been growing increasingly nervous about whether Magaziner’s message is breaking through with undecided voters….This month’s 12 News/Roger Williams University poll showed the biggest issue for 2nd District voters by far is the cost of living, but the Democratic campaign has focused heavily on abortion, McCarthy and painting Fung as a right-wing extremist — even after Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 House Democrat, told reporters that is untrue.

https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/spending-in-fung-magaziner-race-tops-8-million-as-both-sides-see-path-to-victory/

Have to say Fung’s ads have been far more emotionally compelling (attack ads threatening an increase in heating and gas prices), I’ve been hit with his ads online (none from Magaziner) and we’ve gotten 3 mailers from him and none from Magaziner. At least Magaziner got decent new ads up this week.

**Omaha Steve just put up a DU donation link for Magaziner.**
Please consider throwing in a few dollars if you can. Let’s DU this!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4magaziner22

[SheltieLover]

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Ty for sharing!