Will Hurd, a former Texas congressman who was part of a diminishing bloc of Republican moderates in the House and was the only Black member of his caucus when he left office in 2021, announced his candidacy for president on Thursday with a video message that attacked the G.O.P.
front-runner, Donald J. Trump.
Mr. Hurd, 45, represented the 23rd District for three terms before deciding not to run for re-election in 2020, when a host of G.O.P.
moderates in Congress chose to retire instead of appearing on a ticket led by President Trump.
His district was larger than some states, extending from El Paso to San Antonio along the southwestern border.
Persons:
Will Hurd, Donald J, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ”, Trump’s, Hurd, President Trump
Organizations:
Trump, Senate, White, Mr, District
Locations:
Texas, El Paso, San Antonio