On Tuesday… President Biden, Speaker McCarthy possession ‘Productive’ talks but deal remains distant… 2024 newcomer Tim Scott discuss Abortion, Ukraine, Donald Trump in interview with NBC’s Tom Lamas… E. Gene Carroll ask for New damages against Trump after ex-president called Trump a “terrible job” … Nikki Haley hits New Hampshire, while Mike Pence is in Iowa … and Democratic Governor Andy Mr Beshear launch First reelection television ad.
but beginning... As the Republican Party’s 2024 election field expands, there are important questions that every candidate but Trump must answer.
Other than beating Trump in major primaries and caucuses, how do you get him to make concessions and not split the party in half if he loses?
Remember, before Trump lost his re-election in 2020, Ted Cruz defeated Trump in the 2016 Iowa caucuses, and Trump lost. Rejected To admit he lost.
Remember President Trump as you did in 2016. I wouldn’t say 100% If he supports any Republican candidate other than himself.
So how can you beat someone who doesn’t follow the rules? And who would be willing to hold political parties hostage if they can’t get their way?
This is one reason why Republicans in general may resign to following Trump, even though they have legitimate concerns about him.
He will do anything to win. And it hurts to let him go.
But again, it still strikes me that some Republicans in 2024 aren’t even willing to criticize Trump.
That’s how NBC’s Tom Lamas interviewed Tim Scott yesterday after the launch of the presidential candidate.
Lamas: What are your thoughts on President Trump’s actions after the 2020 election until January 6th?
Scott: There are two things we can do here. I can talk about President Trump or I can talk about my vision for the future.
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DATA DOWNLOAD: TODAY’S NUMBER IS… $21.9 MILLION
That’s the amount of cash Senator Tim Scott (RS.C.) had on the Federal Election Commission as of the end of March, an extraordinary amount for a federal employee who decided to run for president. is a large amount.
Scott’s cash reserves at the end of March were far smaller than all other candidates active in the field (Former President Donald Trump ran into a campaign account before embarking on campaign finance). It was sending much of the money to the allied Super PAC) Race).
And that’s how much cash every 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate had on hand in the pre-run quarter (another prolific fundraiser, Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie (including double what Mr. Sanders was saving).
Scott plans to use his campaign funds to appeal to voters. In an extensive interview with NBC News’ Tom Lamas shortly after the announcement, Scott said voters were “optimistic, forward-thinking conservatives who have a backbone but believe the best is yet to come.” said he was looking for
Other numbers to know
9: The number of days until June 1, the date determined by the Ministry of Finance. Janet Yellen reiterated on Monday that this is the deadline for congressional and White House negotiators to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling.
7: of The number of times a ceasefire was attempted in the Sudanese civil war The latest ceasefire since it began in April began Monday night.
Over a dozen: number of women They are now participating in a lawsuit against Texas abortion lawIt bans surgery unless the mother’s life is endangered, but the criteria women insist on are not clearly defined.
twenty one: How many states currently have red flag laws on guns After Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed such a bill, on monday.
2000000: number of people People who died from extreme weather, climate and water-related events Statistics for the past 50 years, according to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization.
3: The number of states that have agreed to curb the use of Colorado River water in agreements with the Biden administration.
12: The number of weeks abortion is banned in Nebraska after Republican Gov. Jim Pillen signed into law on Monday an anti-abortion law.
Looking ahead to 2024: Senate elections open again
Senator Tom Carper of Delaware said Monday he was not seeking re-election, opening up a new Senate seat to a state traditionally Democratic.
Carper and Democratic leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, quickly banded together to name Rep. Lisa Brandt Rochester as Carper’s successor. Brant Rochester, the state’s only congressman, declined to comment on the potential run, instead praising Carper in a statement, saying, “Nobody has worked harder for Delaware than Tom Carper.” bottom.
Bloomberg reported that if Brant Rochester were to run, a Democratic state senator would run. Sarah McBride could run for an open seat in the House And if she wins, McBride will become the first transgender member of Congress.
Carper is the fourth Democratic senator to say he is not seeking re-election, joining Ben Cardin of Maryland, Diane Feinstein of California and Debbie Stavenow of Michigan. Republican Senator Mike Brown is also running for gubernatorial, so he won’t be running next term.
However, a handful of high-profile senators, including Joe Manchin of Virginia, Virginia, have yet to announce whether they will run next year. Christen Cinema, Arizona; Bernie Sanders, I’m, Vermont. and Mitt Romney, Republican, Utah.
In other campaign news…
Preview of Trump vs. DeSantis: With Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis expected to jump into the presidential race soon, NBC News’ Jonathan Allen and Natasha Koleki preview how the two campaigns will go into the preliminaries. Allen wrote that Trump tried to dissuade DeSantis from starting his campaign, and Trump is expected to continue to lash out at the governor. But Koretzki reports that DeSantis will be “strategic” in his criticism of Trump and will focus on policy differences.
Not all states change back to Florida. NBC News’ Henry Gomez has heard from Republican leaders who think DeSantis has a habit of declaring he “want America to be Florida” and is doing a good job of promoting conservatism in their states. He reportedly received mild teasing.
Will Ron be able to teach old voters new allegiances?: The New York Times reports how Mr. DeSantis is trying to persuade. Older voters are turning away from Trump It focuses on policies such as lowering prescription drug costs.
Trump trial: NBC News’ Dale Gregorian and Adam Rees reported that former President Trump will appear in virtual court on Tuesday as part of a hush-money lawsuit facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Round 2? Writer E. Gene Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual abuse and defamation in a recently-accepted civil lawsuit, said he wanted to include Trump’s recent comments about himself at a CNN town hall earlier this month. is asking the court to update the pending libel lawsuit. .
A little help from his friends: CNBC’s Brian Schwartz reported. Support for Billionaire Larry Ellison Oracle founders are willing to donate millions of dollars to boost the South Carolina senators, people familiar with the matter said.
leadership change: Politico reports that two Democratic presidential candidates are Marianne Williamson’s top aides I quit.
MADD drops Ram: Pinal County Sheriff and Republican Senate nominee Mark Lamb said the anti-driving campaign was cut from his speaking slots due to his political views, it was reported. Arizona Republic. Ram’s son, his son’s betrothed, and their infant, died in a car accident last year In this case, the other driver will be charged with manslaughter.
The lake dries up: Arizona Republican Kari Lake, who is also considering running for the Senate, lost another legal battle related to last year’s gubernatorial election failure, according to NBC News’ Vaughan Heyard and Tim Sterow. bottom.
Hillbilly’s Elegy: Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance support Senator Bernie Moreno, a businessman, ran for the state.
Ham can help: actor Jon Hamm voiced in the video To Missouri Democratic Senatorial Candidate Lucas Kunsu, who criticized Republican Senator Josh Hawley’s book on “masculinity.”
Reeves is on the air: Mississippi Republican Governor Tate Reeves inaugurated his first television ad on his re-election challenge. So far, Reeves’ campaign has secured him $93,000 worth of airtime over the next two weeks, according to AdImpact.
ICYMI: What else is happening in the world:
TikTok sued Montana on Monday, arguing that a new state law banning the app is unconstitutional.
A suspect was arrested Monday night after driving a truck into a security fence near the White House. The charges included threatening to kill or harm the president, vice president and family members, and a Nazi flag was seized at the scene.
