Shake Up In the Senate?

February 22, 2024 | Washington, D.C.

by Tabitha Walter, Eagle Forum Executive Director

For three years now, Democrats have held the majority in the U.S. Senate under Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). He has used every tool possible to push the radical Biden Administration policies – open borders, abortion on demand with taxpayer funding, and gender madness in our schools, hospitals, and military. He has prevented conservative House-passed legislation from being considered, held up the spending bills, and prevented Republicans from being able to offer amendments to legislation that is brought up for a vote. 

What can we do? Is there any hope? YES, the solution is a mere nine months away – elect more conservatives to the U.S. Senate. In this election year, we have an opportunity to change the balance of power. Eagle Forum PAC is ready – and with your help real change is possible.

Thirty-four Senate seats are up for election in 2024. While many of these seats will remain the same, 10 are considered “flip-able” meaning the seat could change parties. Out of the 10 most flip-able races, eight are Democrat.

The Cook Political Report rates one state as a guaranteed change in party and three as a “toss-up” meaning either party has a chance of winning these seats. According to Cook, West Virginia will have a Republican win while Arizona, Ohio, and Montana, are possible flips as well. Each of these four states has unique dynamics, but with the right candidates and strategy, we can elect conservatives who will fight for families and freedom.

West Virginia

One state that can almost be guaranteed to flip is West Virginia. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) who has announced his retirement is considered a “blue-dog Democrat” and one of the Democrats’ most moderate members.

Holding political offices since the 1980s, he’s been a fixture of West Virginia politics for over four decades. However, the tide has turned in his home state. Since the 1930s, West Virginia voters were more likely to vote for Democrat presidential candidates, but with the rise of environmental activism destroying the livelihoods of coal miners, West Virginians began switching parties.

Since 2000, they have mostly voted Republican while keeping Manchin in his seat. Voters’ tolerance for the extremism of the Democrat party has waned, with many questioning Manchin’s, or any Democrat’s, ability to advocate for the interests of West Virginians.

Current Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) and Governor Jim Justice are the top two candidates in the May Republican primary, so West Virginians will almost surely elect a more conservative Senator in November.

Arizona

Arizona’s Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) has teamed up with Manchin in recent years as both have a history of parting ways with the Democrat party on a limited number of issues. She switched her party affiliation to Independent last year and has yet to file her candidacy for re-election.

If she decides to enter the race, she will be up against two Democrats and eight Republicans vying for the seat.  Kari Lake, who lost the 2022 Arizona Governors’ race by a mere 0.7% of the votes, is one of the Republican candidates. Lake gained popularity during that time and has remained a consistence presence in the media. She has garnered the endorsements of former President Donald Trump as well as several sitting members of Congress. She will surely give any candidate a run for their money.

Ohio

Ohio is considered a “swing state” — shifting from red to blue depending on the election. In 2022, Republican J.D. Vance won an open Senate seat in a very competitive race against Democrat Tim Ryan. This year, with incumbent Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown up for re-election, Republicans are hoping the state can swing red again.

Three Republicans have thrown their hats in the ring to challenge Brown with one, Bernie Moreno, receiving lucrative endorsements including one from Trump. Moreno is like Senator Vance in that both are considered “outsiders” rather than career politicians. Perhaps Ohio voters will usher in another Republican win this November.

Montana

Senator John Tester (D-MT) has survived three terms despite the state’s Republican leanings. With the race being categorized as a “toss-up,” Tester’s luck may be running out.

Four Republicans jumped into the race including current sitting Representative Matt Rosendale (R-MT). Rosendale was prompted by the House Freedom Caucus to contrast leading candidate Tim Sheehy who has been criticized for having ties to China. However, the same day that Rosendale announced his candidacy, Trump endorsed Sheehy. Rosendale withdrew his candidacy knowing that a win would be impossible at that point. While Sheehy seems best positioned to challenge Tester, it may be a tough fight against an established incumbent.

Other States

Other states that may be competitive this year include Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada. While these Senate seats lean Democrat, the right conservative could change things.

Senator Chuck Schumer is not going to change his ways, even with a Republican President. The only way to protect our rights and freedoms is to put Senator Schumer out of his leadership position, and the only way to do that is to ELECT MORE CONSERVATIVES.

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