Ally Mutnick

congressional reporter @PunchbowlNews.
@The_Almanac contributing author. master parallel parker.
[email protected]

[Max Cohen @maxpcohen]

Significant setback here for the DCCC in David Valadao’s district.

The DCCC endorsed Jasmeet Bains but Democrat Randy Villegas, who was backed by progressive groups + BOLD PAC, will face off against Valadao in the #CA22 general

[Samantha Handler @sn_handler]

ICYMI from yesterday

@LauraEWeiss16 got the scoop on seven crypto tax bills Ways and Means Republicans dropped ahead of the hearing next week!!

Biiig news for tax + crypto

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

NEWS: Seven discussion drafts for crypto tax bills are circulating among Ways & Means offices

W&M R's are planning to drop proposals before next week's crypto tax hearing

! @PunchbowlNews Vault subscribers have the draft text. Includes proposals on treatment of mining/staking, lending agreements w/ digital assets, wash sale & constructive sale rules, charitable contributions and MORE

[Rob Pyers @rpyers]

A SuperPAC formed 3 days ago drops $1.22 million in the #MISen race for Democrat Haley Stevens

(the SuperPAC is using Chain Bridge Bank, the go-to institution favored by Republicans, but using Democratic vendors)

[Diego Areas Munhoz @Dareasmunhoz]

🚨NEWS: The OBERNOLTE and TRAHAN framework would preempt state AI DEVELOPMENT laws for 3 years. It creates ind AUDITING, TRANSPARENCY, SAFETY INCIDENT reporting requirements for frontier models. Codifies CAISI and more

Punchbowl subscribers have access to the TEXT!
w/@BenBrodyDC

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

KEN PAXTON just walked into Senate Majority Leader Thune’s office

The two were set to meet while Paxton is in DC

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

Poster at House Republican leadership news conference today.

[Max Cohen @maxpcohen]

Early race call for Turek in #IASen Dem primary over Wahls

Turek, backed by Schumer’s orbit + $10 million in VoteVets spending, will face Ashley Hinson in November

Dems feel like they can compete in Iowa two years after state went for Trump by 13 points

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

Next week: #ME02 Dem primary on 6/9

Real Change PAC is spending to block Joe Baldacci (D).
His top opponents: Matt Dunlap + Jordan Wood

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

Rebecca Bennett won a crowded #NJ07 Dem primary despite $650K in spending against her from the mysterious Real Change PAC

[AP Race Calls @AP_RaceCalls]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 8:56 p.m. EDT. https://t.co/TS3eIpQI5W

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

The mystery PAC track record: 1/4

#NE02 - Win: Lead Left PAC hits John Cavanaugh + he loses

#PA07 - Loss: Lead Left boosts Lamont McClure but he loses

#TX35 - Loss: Lead Left boosts Maureen Galindo but she loses

#NJ07 - Loss: Real Change PAC hits Rebecca Bennett but she wins

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

New statement here from Rep Tom KEAN but doesn't add much clarity on his ~3 month absence >>

He says he "will transition from virtual work to in person work within a matter of weeks. At that time I will be completely transparent as to the nature of my medical condition"

[Max Cohen @maxpcohen]

👀Jeffries won’t say if he’s backing Debbie Wasserman Schultz in #FL20

“I haven't made a decision as it relates to that particular race…I think we all recognize the sensitivities of the moment in terms of an unprecedented Jim Crow-like assault on Black political representation”

[Andrew Desiderio @AndrewDesiderio]

NEWS — The FISA Section 702 bill, which senators will get shortly, includes a CBDC ban for the duration of the FISA authority (3 years), I’m told. House conservatives wanted permanent ban.

The bill also prohibits the FBI from using 702 info in a prosecution against a U.S. person

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

The ad goes negative on Matt Dunlap (D), who is running to left of Baldacci

It accuses Dunlap of being anti-abortion + propped up by a mystery group w GOP ties (Real Change PAC)

https://t.co/KfJx72dIel

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

Here’s something unusual: @HouseMajPAC + #ME02 Dem @JoeBaldacci set up a JFC together

That JFC, Baldacci Victory Fund, just bought ads ahead of the crowded 6/9 Dem primary for retiring Rep Jared Golden’s seat

How does this work?

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

This is also essentially a HMP endorsement. DCCC also backed Baldacci

From HMP spox CJ Warnke:

“With deep roots in Maine and a strong record of standing up for working families, HMP firmly believes that Joe Baldacci will defeat scandal plagued Paul LePage and keep ME-02 blue”

[Jacob Rubashkin @JacobRubashkin]

New poll from Slingshot Strategies (D) for Texas Public Opinion Research

Talarico 47
Paxton 44
Brown (L) 1

w/undecideds pushed
Talarico 48
Paxton 45
Brown 2

Talarico 47 fav/40 unfav
Paxton 38/57

Trump +10 electorate, R+19 on party ID

1670 LV, 5/27-28

https://t.co/N5ESTUN352

[Andrew Solender @AndrewSolender]

A big hint as to who might be behind Real Change PAC: When you sign up to be on their email list you get an email from a Cavalry LLC domain.

That's a GOP firm co-founded by former Mitch McConnell chief of staff Josh Holmes