Democrats are scrambling to keep the Senate. Could an old-school bipartisan help save it?

Jacky Rosen has run one of the most aggressive re-election campaigns in the US as she fights to preserve her career and a precarious Senate party advantage. Composite: Guardian Design/REX/Shutterstock/Getty Images

“Everybody’s got their comfy shoes?” Jacky Rosen scanned the room full of union workers who were preparing canvas for her in Reno, Nevada. The room erupted in response.

“Those gym shoes are going to be worn out,” the Democratic senator told the crowd. “But that’s OK. Those holes in the bottom mean you’re doing the good work … helping return the Democratic majority in the United States.”