If Wednesday…President Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to meet UK Prime Minister Sunak…Republican Senator Tim Scott launch As reported by NBC’s Ali Vitali… Nikki Haley, also in Iowa, promised:Wisconsin present Re-election bid at WI-SEN.
but beginning… a week later, it concluded that Republican efforts to remove two black lawmakers from office for protesting gun control in the wake of the recent Nashville shooting had backfired. No problem.
big time.
For starters, Memphis plans to reinstate its second deposed Congressman, Justin J. Pearson, to the state legislature today. (On Monday, Nashville voted to restore another deposed lawmaker, Justin Jones.)
Additionally, Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday signed an executive order to strengthen background checks and called on Congress to pass a red flag law. (Lee had a personal friend of his who died in the Nashville shooting, as I told you yesterday.)
Yes, Lee’s actions may lack some real teeth, but it’s still notable coming from a Republican governor.
Finally, the entire episode received national attention and negative headlines for Republicans. This probably wouldn’t have happened had the protesting legislators been accused or reprimanded for breaches of etiquette.
In the end, Republicans in Tennessee got nothing out of ousting Jones and Pearson from office.
But they and Republicans across the country have certainly lost a lot.
chart of the day
View this diagram at nbcnews.com
Data download: The number of times on the day is … 54%
This is the percentage of U.S. adults who say they or a family member were “affected by a gun-related incident,” including witnessing a shooting or being involved in a gun-related incident . new survey From the Kaiser Family Foundation.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation Gun Violence Poll, about 1 in 5 people said they themselves were threatened with a gun, and 17% said they witnessed someone being shot.
4% say they themselves have been injured by a gun.
Other numbers to know
Nearly 8,500: so many civilians confirmed murdered Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Four: The number of years a retired firefighter received in prison after hitting a police officer with a fire extinguisher in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
66 cents: Proposed price for first class stamps proposed by the new Postal Service.
240: The number of Democrats in the House and Senate who signed a counsel brief to the Fifth Circuit calling on judges to protect access to prominent pills for medical abortion.
$35 million: The amount that the Democratic Party group, the House Majority PAC, plans to spend on California House elections during the 2024 election cycle.
40 million: How many Americans, like the Biden administration, depend on the Colorado River for water Announcing reductions in water quotas From rivers in three states, California, Arizona and Nevada, The New York Times reports.
32,000: the number of fewer legal abortions per month Six months after the Roe v. Wade case was overturned last year, in the United States, according to a new analysis reported by CNN:
Four: Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent election opponent, has been sentenced to home detention for months after failing to give authorities access to an iPad that may have recorded other court proceedings.
Towards 2024: Tim Scott makes the (first) move
Republican Sen. Tim Scott is kicking off his early presidential primary tour of the state by announcing he’s officially considering a run for the White House, according to NBC News’ Ali Vitali. has reported.
Scott is scheduled to head to Iowa, New Hampshire on Wednesday and return to his hometown of South Carolina on Friday.
His birthplace was featured in his announcement video featuring Ft’s Scott. Sumter, where the Civil War began.
“America was put to the test and we won,” Scott said. 3 minute video“Today our nation is being tested again. Again, our divisions have deepened and the threats to our future are real. The Left has chosen a culture of discontent over greatness.”
He notes his unique role within the party as a black man, saying Democrats “weaponize race to divide us and hold their power.”
“I disrupt their narrative. I threaten their control. They know the truth of my life disproves theirs,” Scott said, later adding. rice field. I know this because he lived. ”
In other campaign news…
Democrats take you to the windy city: Democrats have chosen Chicago to host the 2024 presidential nominating convention.
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin formally launched her bid for re-election on Wednesday, which is expected to be one of the marquee races.
Tough schedule for Republicans: Politico reports a busy week for Republicans, including the National Rifle Association Leadership Forum and National Party Retreat in Nashville in the aftermath of the shooting. come in difficult times Like the party defending the push to protect gun rights.
Trump faces rape trial: The federal judge presiding over Trump’s civil rape trial is asking the former president if he will attend the trial.
Arizona Republicans Focus on Borders and Fentanyl: Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb formally launched a Senate bid Tuesday to focus on the drug epidemic and the border.
thank you. Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell said she would not run for Senate, further paving the way for fellow Senator Elissa Slotkin in her Senate bid.
chairman controversy: CNN summarize a string of controversial comments Created by Christina Karamo, Michigan’s new GOP chair — abortion, the LGBTQ community, comparing gun control laws to Nazi Germany’s policies, Beyoncé “turning more and more black Americans pagan” About claiming that they are trying to drag you down.
Montana million: The campaign of Democratic Senator Jon Tester of Montana has raised $5 million in the first quarter of 2023, according to a press release.
Early long shot: Republican attorney Eric Early, who lost multiple runs, said: Dive into the California Senate Electionaccording to the Los Angeles Times.
New Volley in Ad Wars: Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has booked the first TV ad for his gubernatorial campaign, a $430,000 purchase, according to AdImpact.
Rouda drops out to recover. Former California Democratic Rep. Harley Lauda is ending her comeback bid as she recovers from a recent traumatic brain injury.
ICYMI: What else is happening in the world?
On World Parkinson’s Day, MP Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., shared that she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is prosecuting a hush-money lawsuit against Trump, is suing Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan to block his access to materials and interviews related to the lawsuit against Trump.
Fox Corp. shareholders have accused Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, and several members of the company’s board of directors in breach of fiduciary duty by allowing Fox News to falsely broadcast a stolen election. and filed a lawsuit.
