The race for worst GOP senator on the ballot has already been won

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View in browser October 22, 2022 THE LATEST The race for worst GOP senator on the ballot has already been won by Dean Obeidallah There are 15 Republican senators running for re-election in November. But in a cohort that includes Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Marco Rubio of Florida, Wisconsin's Ron Johnson is far and away the worst of them, argues Dean Obeidallah. "Johnson, who is locked in a tight race with his Democratic opponent, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, furthered former President Donald Trump's election lies in the lead-up to the Jan 6 attack and then downplayed the insurrection as a 'peaceful protest' disrupted by a few 'agitators.' That's just one in a tsunami of reasons that Johnson is, in a word, awful," writes Obeidallah. And yet, "Johnson is running neck and neck with Barnes and even leads in some polls. Will the GOP's bigotry and lies prevail, or will Wisconsin voters follow their state motto and move 'Forward'?"   Read Dean Obeidallah's full analysis in your Saturday MSNBC Daily.  Stay informed with curated match-ups, race updates and key midterms analysis from experts like Steve Kornacki in our new pop-up elections newsletter: Countdown to Midterms. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TOP STORIES Steve Benen Latest Mar-a-Lago report is likely to give Trump and his lawyers the shivers More information is coming into focus, and it's not doing the former president any favors. Read more. Katelyn Burns An Idaho bill would take us back to the Stonewall age Drag Queen Story Hour has the GOP so riled up they drafted the most anti-trans bill in decades. Read more. Steve Benen The Jan. 6 committee was strategic with the Trump subpoena. Here's why. The subpoena is more than just a formality. Read more. Ja'han Jones EPA is knocking on Mississippi's door. Gov. Reeves can't be happy. Whether he likes it or not, the Environmental Protection Agency is on the way. Read more. TOP VIDEOS Exclusive President Biden on democracy threats: 'There's reason for concern, but I'm optimistic' All In Sen. Lindsey Graham asks Supreme Court to block subpoena in Georgia probe The Beat With Ari Steve Bannon becomes first Trump ally sentenced to prison in a Jan. 6 probe Elections Coverage North Carolina expands voting for formerly incarcerated MORE FROM MSNBC Tomorrow, Jonathan Capehart shares his exclusive sit-down interview with President Joe Biden, where they discuss student debt relief, the state of American democracy, the upcoming midterm elections and more. He also speaks with Nancy Pelosi about her outlook for Democrats in the upcoming midterm election and the investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection. Watch The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart, tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET on MSNBC. Tomorrow, MSNBC Films presents 'Shouting Down Midnight,' the first installment of the new documentary series 'The Turning Point,' executive produced by Trevor Noah. The film shines a light on former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, who stood up against her state's 2013 restrictive anti-abortion bill and galvanized a new generation of activists in the fight for women's reproductive healthcare. Watch 'Shouting Down Midnight,' tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock. The third episode of MSNBC's newest original podcast series, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, is now available. In the latest episode, Rachel dissects a devastating explosion in a small New Jersey town – and the federal government's failure to stop the attack, despite being warned about it by a private spy ring aiming to infiltrate far-right groups and foil their violent plots across the country. Listen to "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" now, wherever you get your podcasts. Privacy Unsubscribe