House Democrats in Tight Races Are Skipping the Convention, Apparently Not Believing the Hype About the "Joy" Kamala Brings to the Race

But... but... the joy! The sudden coordinated enthusiasm!

The excitement of another disastrous "first"!

Is this all just propaganda from the Democrat Media Complex?

Several congressional Democrats facing tight reelection bids, particularly those in tossup or GOP-leaning states or House districts, are skipping the party's nominating convention in Chicago this week.

Montana Sen. Jon Tester has not yet endorsed Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, and he was the red state's only delegate to withhold a vote backing Harris, according to Montana Public Radio.

Instead of attending the Democratic National Convention, Tester will hold a fundraiser, farm and campaign for his reelection, according to the Montana Free Press.

Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen told The New York Times that she would be campaigning for her reelection this week and needed to be close to her home state.

Tester, Brown and Rosen are three of the six Senate Democrats most vulnerable to losing reelection, according the the news outlet Roll Call.

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, declined to join the virtual vote to nominate Harris, the Bangor Daily News reported. He also wouldn't say who he's voting for in November.

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, told CNN he rarely attends conventions, but he has attended each convention during his time in Congress, according to The Hill newspaper.

New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich told Scripps News he has commitments that conflict with the convention.

The GOP is trolling the MIA Democrats with a mobile "Have You Seen Me?" billboard.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is targeting a handful of vulnerable House Democrats with a mobile billboard outside the Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday in Chicago.

Photos of five Democrats who are expected to skip the party event will appear alongside the words "Have You Seen Me?" as the House Republicans' campaign arm works to tie the lawmakers to Vice President Harris, despite their anticipated absence.

The billboard will knock Reps. Yadira Caraveo (Colo.), Matt Cartwright (Pa.), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.) and Jared Golden (Maine) -- all of whom are in races rated "toss ups" by the Cook Political Report. Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (Alaska), whose race is "lean Democrat," will also be highlighted.

"These swing-district Democrat frauds want to pretend like they won't be enablers of San Francisco liberal Kamala Harris' dangerous agenda if reelected," NRCC Communications Director Jack Pandol said in a release. "Yet despite not being in Chicago, they support everything Kamala Harris stands for with their voting records."

Speaking of cowardly Democrats: Kamala Harris refuses to debate on Fox.

Vice President Kamala Harris has declined an invitation to participate in a Fox News debate with former President Donald Trump, according to a recent post by Trump on Truth Social. The debate was scheduled to take place on September 4th, and Trump was quick to share the news of Harris's refusal, framing it as an expected move due to her challenges in defending her political record.

"Comrade Kamala Harris has just informed us that she will NOT do the FoxNews Debate on September 4th," Trump wrote, using the announcement as an opportunity to criticize the Vice President. He cited her alleged "Flip-Flopping" on various issues, particularly highlighting her stance on fracking in Pennsylvania and her handling of border security as the administration's "Border Czar." Trump claimed Harris's poor performance in these areas made it difficult for her to stand up to scrutiny in a debate format.

In place of the Fox News debate, Trump announced plans to hold a "Tele-Town Hall" on Fox, anchored by Sean Hannity, with further details yet to be disclosed. The event will take place in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state.

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