LANSING — Politico has reported that, as their abysmal voting records put their re-election in jeopardy, Tom Barrett and other Republicans are headed to the Rose Garden to beg Trump for campaign cash. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: 

“Michigan Republicans like Tom Barrett are in trouble because they supported Donald Trump’s reckless, cost–raising agenda. Now, they’re groveling to the same man who got them in trouble to get them out of it with his checkbook. But money can’t save Barrett from his record of cutting taxes for billionaires and raising costs for everyone else.” 

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Politico: Trump invites battleground Republicans to Rose Garden dinner

• President Donald Trump has invited a group of GOP lawmakers including Republicans in competitive races to dine with him Wednesday night at the White House as many in the party press the president to unleash his massive war chest ahead of the November elections, according to five people with direct knowledge of the matter.
• Other House Republicans in tough races who were invited and plan to attend include Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) and Georgia Senate nominee Rep. Mike Collins, along with a wider group of GOP lawmakers.
• Republicans are facing mounting electoral headwinds from the war in Iran, higher gas prices and new tariffs as they fight to hold onto their narrow congressional majorities in November.
• GOP incumbents are also eager for new infusions of resources to help dull Democrats’ attacks over voters’ cost-of-living concerns. Speaker Mike Johnson recently met with GOP megadonor Elon Musk, who has said he will spend millions to back the GOP again this cycle.

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