National Journal: Defend the Vote Endorses Slate Across the Country

Defend the Vote, a group that backs candidates committed to pro-democracy reforms, endorsed several Democratic candidates in the home stretch of the campaign. The group backed former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez in AZ-02, 2022 nominee Carl Marlinga in MI-10, Assemblyman Herb Conaway in NJ-03, state Sen. Nellie Pou NJ-09, former CNN anchor John Avlon in NY-01, Westchester County Executive George Latimer in NY-16, state Rep. Maxine Dexter in OR-03, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in TX-18, Navy veteran Missy Cotter Smasal in VA-02, former National Security Council adviser Eugene Vindman in VA-07, state Sen. Suhas Subramanyam in VA-10, state Sen. Emily Randall in WA-06, and physician Kristin Lyerly in WI-08. 

  • INCUMBENTS. DTV endorsed several incumbents: Reps. Josh Harder (CA-09), Yadira Caraveo (CO-08), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Matt Cartwright (PA-08), and Kim Schrier (WA-08). (Hotline reporting)

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