Republican to challenge trump in 2020

“In the last election cycle, Justice Democrats revealed enormous energy in the Democratic Party primary electorate for change when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley upset long-time incumbent Democrats who had grown out-of-touch with their deep blue districts. We’re now leading a grassroots candidate recruitment effort to find a real Democrat to run against Cuellar,” said Alexandra Rojas, executive director of Justice Democrats. … [Read more...] about Left-Wing Group Justice Democrats Picks Its First 2020 Primary Target: Rep. Henry Cuellar

Campaign officials boast of the experience and institutional knowledge behind the Trump data operation -- what Parscale has called the "Death Star" -- which can work in tandem with the RNC's powerful voter file. Even with fewer rallies and a country upended by the pandemic, the years of work put into learning as much as they can about their voters mean Trump and the GOP have a leg up on Democrats, says one Trump campaign official familiar with the data team. … [Read more...] about Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Trump campaign struggles to get its rally machine going

Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election was in part due to his promises of bringing back American jobs and re-inflating flagging industries. And as president, he's waged an aggressive trade war with China and slapped tariffs on other nations, including longtime allies. … [Read more...] about Gingrich calls out Biden: He knows Trump has ‘winning message,’ so he’s stealing it

➔ International: Iran in a report late Saturday blamed misaligned radar for the downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet. On Jan. 8, Iranian forces fired an anti-aircraft missile at the Boeing 737-800 shortly after its takeoff from Imam Khomeini International Airport, killing 176 passengers (The Washington Post). … China announced sanctions against Sens. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioGOP chairman vows to protect whistleblowers following Vindman retirement over 'bullying' Lincoln Project offers list of GOP senators who 'protect' Trump in new ad GOP Miami mayor does not commit to voting for Trump MORE (R-Fla.) and Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzOh, Canada: Should the US emulate Canada's National Health Service? Trump tweets his support for Goya Foods amid boycott Trump says he'll sign order with 'road to citizenship' for DACA recipients MORE (R-Texas) and other U.S. officials in response to a legislative effort to hurt Beijing over the treatment of Uighur Muslims in … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Argentum – All eyes on Florida as daily COVID-19 cases hit 15K

On July 14 the Texas Republican Party will hold nine congressional primary runoff elections. Two are in competitive districts where the GOP’s odds of retaining the seat in November will grow longer or shorter depending on who wins the runoff. Two others are in safe GOP districts where the runoff will in effect determine who moves to D.C. in January. The remaining five runoffs (which I will not address here) are in districts where the Republican is almost certain to lose in November.  … [Read more...] about 4 Texas GOP congressional primary runoffs to watch