Berman campaign: Headlines/buzz: New polling shows momentum behind Mitchell Berman’s campaign in WI-01

National attention increasing as Democratic ER nurse Mitchell Berman gains ground against Republican incumbent Steil

Racine, WI — National outlets and analysts are covering new DCCC Analytics polling in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District showing ER nurse and Democratic candidate Mitchell Berman tied in a dead heat with Republican incumbent Bryan Steil.

Key coverage and social buzz:

• National Journal: Democratic Poll Finds Wisconsin Challenger Tied with Republican Incumbent

• “The DCCC added him to the coveted Red to Blue list earlier this month.”
• “The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter moved the race to Lean Republican last week, saying the partisan lean of the district makes it competitive…”

• Associated Press: Democrats eye Wisconsin Republican Incumbent as Congressional Map Expands in Hopes of a Blue Wave

• “The DCCC announced in September that it was adding Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District to its “red to blue” program. The designation frees up resources and fundraising for Berman”

• The Downballot:

• Nicholas Wu (Semafor), via X:

• Zach Blackburn (National Journal Hotline), via X: