Sarah Fortinsky

National Politics Reporter at The Hill | @penn alum | [email protected]

[Sarah Fortinsky @sfortinsky]

I'm excited to announce that I'm transitioning into a new role at The Hill as a national politics reporter.

I've enjoyed my time on breaking news these last couple years and am eager for what's next. Feel free to reach out with tips or to say hello!

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Farmers are struggling under President Trump’s tariffs and rising costs worsened by the Iran war, testing a key GOP voting bloc in several Midwestern states. https://t.co/NTquY8EYFU

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Latino voters set to play key role in Texas Senate battle https://t.co/MH6vUgD8XJ

[Julia Manchester @JuliaManch]

Second highest ranking Senate Republican backs Paxton

[AdImpact Politics @AdImpact_Pol]

It’s primary runoff day in #TXPol!

Including the runoff, the #TXSen primary has seen $165.1M in ad spending, making it the most expensive Senate primary on record.

🔴John Cornyn vs. Ken Paxton ad support:
Cornyn: $92.5M
Paxton: $11.2M

Attacking Cornyn: $3.8M
Attacking Paxton: $1.1M

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Trump scores major victory with Massie’s primary defeat in Kentucky https://t.co/2JkFZJJQfR

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Trump-Massie feud hits fever pitch: What to watch in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama primaries https://t.co/U5e0d9uSJb

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“When you participate in democracy, sometimes it doesn’t turn out the way you want it to, but you don’t pout, you don’t whine, you don’t claim the election was stolen… You thank the voters for the privilege of representing the state or the country for as long as you’ve had that privilege, and that’s what I’m doing right now.”
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Massie primary tests Trump’s grip on GOP https://t.co/awe9tqNnHP

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Battle for House control heats up in Nebraska as voters head to polls https://t.co/RtuMAcZan9

[Vivian Jones @Vivian_E_Jones]

Senate devolved into chaos as Sen. Bill Powers calls for a vote.

Sen. Oliver jumped onto her desk and unfurled a banner denouncing “Jim Crow 2.0”

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Tennessee approves GOP House map drawing out lone Democrat seat https://t.co/sjgXhITSHn

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Democrats in Michigan keep state Senate majority with special election win https://t.co/viLdemjplp

[Decision Desk HQ @DecisionDeskHQ]

In Indiana, the anti-incumbent side has won most projected races so far:
*District 19 - Blake Fiechter
*District 21 - Tracey Powell
*District 38 - Greg Goode (incumbent)
*District 41 - Michelle Davis

5 more major senate primaries are outstanding.

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First incumbent state senator in Indiana to fend off a Trump-backed challenger in the GOP primary.

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Decision Desk HQ projects Greg Goode wins the IN State Senate 38 Republican Primary

#DecisionMade: 8:27 PM EDT

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Fletcher is the first Trump-backed challenger in Indiana to successfully oust an incumbent state senator targeted for opposing a GOP-friendly redistricting plan last year.

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Decision Desk HQ projects Blake Fiechter wins the IN State Senate 19 Republican Primary

#DecisionMade: 7:28 PM EDT

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Spirit Airlines collapse could hit flyers, raise costs for other flights https://t.co/a3xzbpEyoB

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Rising deaths in Congress highlight concerns of an aging legislative body   https://t.co/JkAtP58f3E

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Democrats see bright spot in economy ahead of midterms https://t.co/B2Z10sq3Cx

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With the new VA map, Sabato’s Crystal Ball has 217 districts leaning Dem, 205 seats leaning GOP and 13 marked as toss-ups, ahead of November's midterms.

“Democrats are on the cusp of the magic number of 218 in our ratings," managing ed Kyle Kondik said.
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Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race https://t.co/wBNApjm2yM