The Hill's Evening Report — Five issues to watch in the midterm elections

View Online  Evening Report Friday, September 9 ©  Getty Images Five issues to watch in the midterm elections There are less than two months left before the midterm elections.   Lately, Democrats have become more hopeful and Republicans more nervous as the polling lead the GOP enjoyed earlier in the year has eroded.   The battle for the Senate looks, for now, to be balanced on a knife-edge, even as the GOP remains favored to take over the House.   Candidates and local issues will clearly be vital in many races. But this is a national election, too.   Read more from our  Niall Stanage here on the five biggest issues. Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. 🇬🇧  Biden says he'll attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral President Biden says he plans to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, following the British head of state's death this week. 👑  Charles pays tribute to queen in first speech as king King Charles III vowed to "uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation" as he delivered an emotional tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, vowing to uphold her legacy. 🌎  Democrats push back on Manchin-Schumer budget deal More than 70 House Democrats have signed a letter pressing Democratic leaders to not include a controversial deal with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on reforming the permit process for energy projects in a bill funding the government. Subscribe to "The Hill: Just in"  Our new YouTube channel posts rapid updates on the top story of the day, tracking key figures in politics and making sense of important policy decisions and how they impact your life. 🗳️  Tim Ryan calls for 'next generation' of leaders ahead of Biden's trip Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, the Democratic nominee in a tight Senate race in the state, thinks it may be time for new leadership on both sides of the aisle. 🧑‍💻  Biden: It's time to bury the 'Rust Belt' label President Biden celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Intel factory in Ohio to produce semiconductors, tying the major investment directly to a bipartisan bill he signed into law last month to fund the chips 🚔  Federal judge blocks Arizona law restricting filming of police A federal judge has blocked an Arizona law that was set to ban the recording of police within 8 feet of a "law enforcement activity."  🏛️  Judge tosses Trump's anti-Clinton lawsuit A judge has dismissed former President Trump's lawsuit against his 2016 Democratic presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, calling it a "political manifesto." 🗽  Hochul holds lead over Zeldin in New York governor's race: poll New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) holds a lead of 15 percentage points over Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) in a new Emerson College/Pix11/The Hill survey. 💉  New York governor declares polio emergency New York's governor has declared a "disaster" in the state over the spread of polio through wastewater. 🏳️‍🌈  LGBTQ+ group unveils list of 'worst' colleges for queer students Nearly 200 colleges and universities in the U.S. have policies in place that perpetuate harms against their LGBTQ+ students, the nonprofit Campus Pride reports in its its 2022 "Worst List." OPINION This Patriot Day, honor 9/11 victims by serving America "As the nation approaches the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, Americans can help rekindle the unifying spirit of our response that day by participating in the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance," write Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, chair and vice chair of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Stay Engaged You're all caught up! Stay with TheHill.com for the latest and recommend this newsletter to others: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next week. Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  Sign Up for Other Newsletters 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 © 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.