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Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true — Joshua Turek | ChamberLight
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This article 1 analysis · Sep 26, 2026
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Democratic Senate candidates in several conservative-leaning states are emphasizing bipartisanship and distancing themselves from national Democrats as they seek to win voters. The article describes their campaign messages and the Republicans’ efforts to portray them as liberals.
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PRIMARY SUBJECT
AH JT Democratic Senate candidate emphasizing bipartisanship and cooperation on immigration
Welcome PAC finance director commenting on the need for Democrats to appeal to centrist voters
DT President whom some Democratic candidates say they would work with, and whose policies Hamilton criticizes
JB Former president whom Democratic candidates criticize or blame for immigration problems
BS Senator and progressive figure whom Cooper’s political opponents invoke in criticizing him
JT Senate majority leader whose affiliated PAC attacked Cooper
MW Republican Senate nominee whose allies link Cooper to national progressive figures
AH Republican House member and Turek’s opponent who calls him a far-left fraud
KH Former vice president whom Cooper’s political opponents invoke in criticizing him
MP Democratic Senate candidate presenting a centrist message and emphasizing Alaska-specific positions
AO National progressive figure whom Cooper’s political opponents invoke in criticizing him
RM Republican senator and Hamilton’s opponent who says Hamilton is too woke for Kansas
JE Retiring Republican senator whose seat is contested by Turek and Hinson
DS Republican senator and Peltola’s opponent who criticizes her congressional record
ALSO MENTIONED Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor criticizing the two major parties; Zach Lahn, Republican nominee for Iowa governor who disputes the sincerity of Sand’s criticism of his party
JT Democratic Senate candidate emphasizing bipartisanship and cooperation on immigration
AF Welcome PAC finance director commenting on the need for Democrats to appeal to centrist voters
DT President whom some Democratic candidates say they would work with, and whose policies Hamilton criticizes
SHOW 11 MORE SHOW FEWER JB Former president whom Democratic candidates criticize or blame for immigration problems
BS Senator and progressive figure whom Cooper’s political opponents invoke in criticizing him
JT Senate majority leader whose affiliated PAC attacked Cooper
MW Republican Senate nominee whose allies link Cooper to national progressive figures
AH Republican House member and Turek’s opponent who calls him a far-left fraud
KH Former vice president whom Cooper’s political opponents invoke in criticizing him
MP Democratic Senate candidate presenting a centrist message and emphasizing Alaska-specific positions
AO National progressive figure whom Cooper’s political opponents invoke in criticizing him
RM Republican senator and Hamilton’s opponent who says Hamilton is too woke for Kansas
JE Retiring Republican senator whose seat is contested by Turek and Hinson
DS Republican senator and Peltola’s opponent who criticizes her congressional record
ALSO MENTIONED Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor criticizing the two major parties; Zach Lahn, Republican nominee for Iowa governor who disputes the sincerity of Sand’s criticism of his party
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