Former Texas Republican Rep. Will Hurd is raising money for the presidential primary debate in August, even though he said he would not comply with the pledge of allegiance requirements.
Hurd, who recently entered the growing Republican primary, told CNN’s Caitlan Collins on June 22 that he had signed the RNC’s Pledge of Allegiance to support the final candidate. said no. standard Candidates must meet to participate in the debate. Former congressman has promised not to support former President Donald Trump if he becomes the nominee, but he continues to raise money to reach the RNC’s 40,000 donor threshold needed for the debate. there is according to on his twitter.
“Will needs your help to raise 40,000 donors. The link to the donor page of is written.
Will needs your help to reach 40,000 donors. Just donate him $1 to get him on stage.
Link: https://t.co/2bB75wYa7M pic.twitter.com/3Go02JAvuz— Will Hurd (@WillHurd) June 28, 2023
Hurd said he didn’t think the RNC should try to “manipulate” eligible candidates for the presidential primary debate. When Collins asked Hurd if he wanted the RNC to amend the Pledge of Allegiance, the former congressman replied, “The RNC can do whatever the RNC wants.”
“I am not in the business of lying to the American public for Mike,” Hurd told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement. “I am going to get 40,000 donors, meet the voting criteria, and be in Milwaukee for the debate. I will not sign a pledge to any political leader. Visit my website and donate to see what the RNC will do on August 23rd.”
In addition to the pledge of allegiance and donor criteria, the RNC included voting requirements. according to Go to the Commission’s website. Candidates must have at least 1% support in at least three national polls. Otherwise, the candidate could get 1% in two national polls and 1% in major early reserve state polls like New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada.
Hurd has not yet registered for the national poll. reflection Real Clear Politics (RCP) average. (Related: Recent Potential Republican Presidential Candidates May Have Already Lost Debate Slots)
The RNC’s pledge of allegiance has also drawn criticism from former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Hutchinson urged the commission to change its pledges out of concern that it might have to help convicted felons, a requirement Christie called a “futile idea”, but He admitted that he would do what was necessary to hold the debate.
In 2015, then-candidate Trump promised to follow RNC rules and endorse Republican candidates, but later changed his mind. according to to NPR.Christie Said CNN’s Jake Tapper: “I will take my 2024 pledges as seriously as Donald Trump took his 2016 pledges.”
The RNC did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
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