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Tuesday’s legislative elections in Virginia will provide key tests for both parties’ messaging ahead of 2024, as well as the state’s GOP governor. “I think they’re the most important elections in America because these issues that are so important to Virginians are also the ones that are going to be so important to Americans next year,” Virginia GOP Gov. The battles for the state House of Delegates, which Republicans control, and the state Senate, which Democrats control, could come down to a handful of districts. And they’ll test Youngkin’s own political power as he’s brushed off questions about his presidential ambitions. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s paid private speeches, noting that she did not keep records of what she said to the groups.

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☆ Biden tops Trump in 2024 campaign fundraising for third quarter, but ex-president's war chest dwarfs GOP rivals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But Trump vastly outraised his GOP primary opponents, further establishing his dominance over the crowded field. Biden's campaign alone raised $24.7 million, according to new Federal Election Commission filings. This total included money raised by Trump's joint fundraising committee, Trump Save America JFC, Cheung told CNBC on Monday. Despite Biden's apparent dominance over Trump last quarter, the former president is nonetheless far ahead of his Republican opponents in the GOP primary. Trump's campaign finished the third quarter with just over $37 million in cash on hand, according to FEC records.

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☆ Ron DeSantis Takes Flak From Trump, Other Republicans Over Battle With Disney
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Alex Leary | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Former President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans criticized Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis ’s latest flare-up with Walt Disney Co., saying he had gone too far in interfering with a private business that is a driver of the state economy. “DeSanctus is being absolutely destroyed by Disney . plan fizzled, so now he’s going back with a new one in order to save face,” Mr. Trump said Tuesday, using a derogatory nickname for the governor, who is expected to soon enter the GOP presidential primary. Disney could stop investing in Florida, Mr. Trump warned, calling Mr. De Santis’s actions a political stunt.

Trump has said he would stay in the race if he is indicted. Trump, meanwhile, is making a forward-looking pitch to voters, NBC News’ Allan Smith and Jonathan Allen report. And the Washington Post reports Friday that prosecutors investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot have obtained a report commissioned by Trump’s campaign that undercut his falsehoods about the election. Santos mulls re-election: New York GOP Rep. George Santos told the Associated Press he is a “maybe” on running for re-election. Sparks fly in the Windy city: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., endorsed Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson in Chicago’s mayoral race on Thursday.

The new House GOP majority returns to elect a speaker after failing on three votes Tuesday. ... Nancy Pelosi reacts to GOP dysfunction: “As one who loves this institution, I think it’s a sad day.” ... And President Biden appears with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell to tout the bipartisan infrastructure law. Andy Beshear) all appear at an event in Kentucky promoting a bridge improvement from the bipartisan infrastructure law. 16: How many years Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has served as Senate GOP leader, making him the longest-serving Senate leader ever, per NBC News’ Frank Thorp. Eyes on 2024: DeSantis takes office amid GOP chaosAs the GOP descended into chaos on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Florida GOP Gov.

☆ Trump's favorite candidates disappoint on Election Day, raising questions about his 2024 pitch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Christina Wilkie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

At huge rallies over the weekend, Trump read off a list of Republican candidates while honing a speech that sounded like his own 2024 presidential campaign stump speech. The message was clear: Trump was the leader of the Republican Party, and the party would have Trump to thank for its expected victories on Election Day. But as returns began to come in Tuesday evening, the Republican rout driven by Trump's chosen candidates never materialized. Ohio Republican Senate hopeful J.D. In North Carolina, Trump-backed Republican Senate candidate Ted Budd defeated Democrat Cheri Beasley, NBC projected.

☆ GOP governors migrant relocation efforts mirror 'Reverse Freedom Rides' used by southern segregationists in the 1960s, advocates says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Sarah Al-Arshani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Desantis flew 50 migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. The migrants told NPR that they were under the impression they were going to Boston for work. Advocates have compared the tactic to the 1960s "Reverse Freedom Rides. Ron DeSantis to relocate 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard last week resemble tactics used by southern segregationists during the 1960s "Reverse Freedom Rides," CNN reported. Three migrants told the outlets that a woman identified as "Perla" promised them expedited work permits in Boston.

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