From Politico Morning Score:

DEMS TAKE THE MIDWEST— After President Donald Trump rode to victory off his strength in the Midwest in 2016, Democrats are mounting a comeback in gubernatorial races. Campaign Pro’s Daniel Strauss: “The Republican Governors Association cut the size of its ad buys in Minnesota and then in Michigan, according to [AdImpact] data reviewed by POLITICO. That’s given Democrats increasing confidence that Gretchen Whitmer, their nominee in a state Hillary Clinton lost in stunning fashion, will capture the governor’s mansion. In Wisconsin, Republican Gov. Scott Walker has not led a public survey in three months, and the most recent gold-standard poll from Marquette University showed him trailing Democrat Tony Evers by 5 points. And in Ohio, Democrat Richard Cordray has overcome early complaints about his campaign to pull even with Republican Mike DeWine in one of the most competitive races in the country.”

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