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DeSantis takes his show on the road |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) visited police unions in big-city suburbs around the country this week to tout his state as a model for law and order, while also taking shots at states run by Democrats. |
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DeSantis was in Staten Island in New York City; Elmhurst, Ill. (near Chicago); and Fort Washington, Pa. (near Philadelphia) on President's Day. Politico reported that a new nonprofit issue advocacy organization called And to the Republic hosted the events. Asked on "Fox & Friends" if the tour was about recruitment or a way to get the ball rolling on a presidential campaign, DeSantis said it was the former. "We want to let people know: We're here, we've got a lot of great benefits, you'll be appreciated, and you'll have policies that work," he said. "Also, just the broader message — and not even about president or any of that — but just about, for our country, it's important to admit that these left-wing policies have failed. They've empowered criminals. They've put the public at risk. They've put law enforcement officers at risk." NBC News noted that former President Trump has gotten support from police unions during his previous presidential bids and that Trump released what he called a "Plan to End Crime and Restore Law and Order" on Monday. About that presidential bid: DeSantis said on "Fox & Friends" that he'll be focused on promoting his book, which comes out Feb. 28, then on Florida's legislative session between early March and early May. "So those are what we're going to be doing over these next few months. As we get beyond that, then we can decide from there." About that book: It's called "The Courage to be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival." The description says it's a "firsthand account from the blue-collar boy who grew up to take on Disney and Dr. Fauci" and a "rallying cry for every American who wishes to preserve our liberties." |
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign Report, I'm Amee LaTour. Each week we track the key stories you need to know to stay ahead of the 2024 election and who will set the agenda in Washington. |
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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) is selling merch poking at CNN's Don Lemon, who last week commented that the 51-year-old presidential candidate "isn't in her prime." "For all of you who took issue with the haters saying that we are past our prime… this one's for you," Haley wrote on Twitter, sharing a WinRed link to contribute to her campaign and order a koozie reading "Past my prime?" and "Hold my beer." … |
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| Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is calling on the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to end its policy of providing refunds to donors who make illegal campaign contributions. Cortez Masto said in a letter to the FEC on Tuesday that recent instances of illegal campaign contributions have shown that some individuals are making these donations without any fear of “meaningful penalties." FEC regulations require … |
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| Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) announced on Tuesday that she is running for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D) seat in California, capping off weeks of speculation and following a move earlier this month to file paperwork to run in the race. "I'm running for US Senate because Californians deserve a strong, progressive leader who has accomplished real things and delivered real change. That's what I've done my entire career in public service, … |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- 7 days until the Chicago mayoral race
- 623 days until the 2024 election
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The Roe fallout continues |
Voters head to polls for critical Wisconsin race |
Wisconsin's Supreme Court primary Tuesday will narrow the four-candidate field down to two. This year's election will determine the court's partisan majority ahead of possible cases with widespread impact. The Hill's Caroline Vakil broke down five things to know about the election: Two liberals are running against two conservatives: Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz and Dane County Judge Everett Mitchell are the liberal candidates. Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow and former state Supreme Court Judge Daniel Kelly (who lost his 2020 election to a current liberal member of the court) are the conservatives. Caroline noted that "the two top vote-getters will proceed to an April 4 runoff, meaning two conservatives or two liberals could ultimately face each other." Abortion and redistricting could be on the ballot: "The new state Supreme Court majority could be poised to allow for broader exceptions for abortion or offer restrictive access to the medical procedure," Caroline wrote. The court may also revisit recently redrawn state legislative districts – particularly if a liberal judge wins the election. Outside groups are pouring money into the race: Groups have spent a few million already ahead of the primary. Tens of millions in spending is expected through the April election, Caroline noted. The race will test turnout in an off-year election: Off-year elections generally have lower voter turnout than even-numbered year elections, but the amount of coverage the race is getting, plus its timing less than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe and Casey, could galvanize turnout. The race could point toward what to expect in 2024: The last two presidential elections in Wisconsin have been very close. Caroline wrote that "different political groups will use the Wisconsin Supreme Court election and its recent court decisions in the lead-up to the 2024 election as part of the fodder in energizing voter turnout on either side." The implications of the Supreme Court election will likely also be an issue in next year's Senate race. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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Ex-Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), an ally of Donald Trump’s who lost New York's gubernatorial race against Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in November, on Monday introduced the former president's potential prime 2024 opponent, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), during an event speaking to law enforcement in New York. "Right now the state of Florida has an exceptional governor who has spent years now taking this state in the right direction," … |
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) fined former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) more than $15,000 for misreporting contributions during his 2022 primary campaign in the Ohio Senate race. In a filing last week, the FEC said that Mandel's campaign did not properly report $147,601 worth of contributions from 74 donors ahead of the May 3 primary contest. Specifically, his campaign did not disclose all donations of at least … |
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Local and state headlines regarding campaigns and elections: |
- Political Funds Backed by Business Leaders Challenge Push by Progressives to Expand Power at City Hall (WTTW in Chicago)
- This is why television stations have no choice but to run political ads (WTMJ-TV Milwaukee)
- New Hampshire Senate Republicans Add a New Layer to Budding 2024 Delegate Fight (FrontloadingHQ)
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Election news we've flagged from other outlets: |
- Amid 2024 speculation, Scott speaks of racial and partisan splits (Roll Call)
- Ron DeSantis injects chaos into the Chicago mayoral race (NBC News)
- Republican 2024 rivals go shopping for big donors (Politico)
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Key stories on The Hill right now: |
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The Supreme Court grappled with the scope of a liability shield for internet companies on Tuesday, at times expressing confusion about arguments to narrow the industry's protections as they probed how it could impact the internet. Their skepticism came during oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case brought by the family of U.S. … Read more |
| The culture wars have entered the budget battle, as GOP leaders take aim at "woke" spending and Democrats push back with charges of bigotry. Democrats are pouncing as Republicans sharpen their focus on what they call "woke-waste" in the federal budget, targeting programs ranging from funds for transgender immigrants in Los Angeles to a … Read more |
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