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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday renewed his vow to help flip Texas as the state gets increased attention heading into November.

Texas is an important battleground state for our campaign in 2020, he said on Facebook Live addressing the state Democratic Party's convention, which went online-only this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. I think we have a real chance to turn the state blue because of the work all of you have done.

We have to keep the House of Representatives. We have to win over the United States Senate. We have to flip the Texas House. We have to lead and deliver meaningful change for people who are hurting all across this nation.

Biden spoke for roughly five minutes from his back porch in Delaware to close out the state partys virtual convention. The weeklong event featured a slate of high-profile Democrats that also included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Beto ORourke and Julin Castro.

Bidens speech came a day after he formally clinched the partys nomination for the presidency. His campaign has previously said he plans to take the Lone Star State seriously, along with recently Republican-dominated states like Georgia and Arizona.

The former vice president clinched a victory over one-time rival U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in March as part of his overall march to the nomination. His win in a majority of Super Tuesday states, including Texas, helped revive his once-struggling campaign.

To help defeat President Donald Trump in November, Biden said hes building a diverse coalition made up of Hispanic and black voters. Despite recent questions about the Biden campaigns Latino outreach, he said Sunday that, theres no question Latino communities are important to this state and to the country.

Youre a major reason for our economic growth. Youre a major reason why Texas is now a swing state, Biden said.

Donald Trumps anti-Latino, anti-immigrant agenda has targeted Latinos with dire consequences, he added.

Also speaking to Bidens strategy with Hispanic voters was U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, who endorsed Biden last year and introduced him Sunday at the convention.

He will unite us here in Texas and across the country, Vela said.

The partys conviction in expanding its support both in Texas and nationwide come as recent statewide polls show a tight race between Biden and Trump in November. According to a Quinnipiac University poll released earlier this week, Biden trailed the president by one percentage point in Texas.

At the state House level, Democrats are nine seats away from nabbing the majority. And the party is targeting seven U.S. House seats in November.

Its important that we all turn out to vote, from Houston to El Paso and everywhere in between, Biden said. We have to do everything we can to make sure Democrats on the ballot across Texas are successful in November.

Trumps reelection campaign scoffed at Bidens participation in the convention, and the notion that Texas is in play this fall.

While Joe Biden hides in his basement, rather than constructively add to the national conversation, President Trump is leading Americans through the pandemic and restoring law and order, said Trump Victory spokesperson Samantha Cotten. Texans want results, not lip-service from the Democrats, and they will make that clear when they reelect President Trump in November.

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The Cabarrus County Senior Democrats will host their monthly meeting online Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. Normally held at Troutmans BBQ, this month the event will be hosted on Zoom. To register for the event, go to https://tinyurl.com/ccsdJune9.

This month, the featured speaker is a candidate for U.S. Congress, Justice Pat Timmons-Goodson. She is a civil rights leader and former North Carolina Supreme Court justice running for Congress to continue her outstanding career of public service. Timmons-Goodson grew up as the eldest of six children in a military family, and her parents taught her the value of education.

She earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was among the first African American students to become a double Tar Heel. After law school, she oversaw district operations for the U.S. census during the 1980 count. She went on to serve as a Cumberland County assistant district attorney and worked for Legal Aid. At the age of 29, Timmons-Goodson became the first African American woman named in the 12th Judicial District of North Carolina. She was elected to three consecutive terms and was elevated to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 1997. In 2006, she became the first African American woman on the Supreme Court of North Carolina.

Voters in the state ratified the governors appointment in a statewide election later that year. She stepped down from the Supreme Court in 2012 and was appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights in 2014. In 2016, President Barack Obama nominated her to serve as a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The American Bar Association unanimously gave her its highest rating, but the Senate never acted on her nomination. Timmons-Goodson has been awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award offered for state service, and the North Carolina Bar Association named her a Liberty Bell Award recipient.

Timmons-Goodson and her husband, Dr. Ernest Goodson, met as students at UNC. The proud parents of two adult sons, the family lives in Fayetteville, where they are active members in their church, First Baptist Church, Moore Street.

Timmons-Goodson is running for Congress to expand economic opportunity for hard-working North Carolina families.

I wanted to be that lawyer that folks came to when they had a problem that they could not solve, she said of her decision to dedicate her career to helping others. As a graduate of a North Carolina public university, she is deeply committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed.

CCSD President Vincent Vezza said Timmons-Goodson is a trailblazer who has broken down barriers throughout her career, and she credits her father for teaching her to resist the forces holding her back, and to instead focus her energy on moving forward. She believes that each generation is charged with strengthening America and continuing its centuries of progress, and she has worked tirelessly to fulfill that duty as an attorney, judge and member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

Our board recognizes the special threat that COVID-19 poses for our age group, Vezza said. Until restrictions are fully lifted, we live in a world where virtual gatherings are now the norm.

Vezza said that during this election cycle, the senior Democrats are co-sponsoring the virtual venue with the Cabarrus County Democratic Party, the Cabarrus County Democratic Women and the Young Democrats of Cabarrus County. As much as we miss meeting in person over good food and refreshments, this online alternative allows this democratic coalition to greatly expand our reach to an audience eager to hear from candidates, Vezza said.

In this time of pandemic restrictions, strained health care delivery, economic retrenchment and civil unrest, we desperately need to hear a message of hope for our county, state and nation. To that end, we ask candidates to share their vision and plans for a better future, he said.

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Republican operatives are attempting to link vulnerable Democrats to progressive members calls to disband police departments and reduce their budgets as they look to flip key swing districts in November.

Top progressive lawmakers and outside groups have called for substantial changes to the structure of U.S. law enforcement after thedeath of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis who died during an arrest after a police officer knelt on his neck.

Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarNRCC turns up heat on vulnerable Democrats over Omar's call to abolish police Top progressive lawmaker unveils bill requiring national police training standards Pelosi demands Trump clarify deployment of unidentified law enforcement in DC MORE (D-Minn.) tweeted Friday: The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. Its time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezNRCC turns up heat on vulnerable Democrats over Omar's call to abolish police Overnight Energy: US Park Police say 'tear gas' statements were 'mistake' | Trump to reopen area off New England coast for fishing | Vulnerable Republicans embrace green issues Engel primary challenger hits million in donations MORE (D-N.Y.) also took to social media to blast New Yorks police budget, tweeting: If police budgets bought peace, the $6 billion NYPD budget wouldve bought the most sophisticated de-escalatory operation in the world. Clearly, it didnt.

The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform.

Its time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis.

Thank you to @MplsWard3 for your leadership on this! https://t.co/AQfHM5M6eR

Last night the NYPD Sergeants union *publicly threatened the mayors daughter* while they held her.

Indefensible.

If police budgets bought peace, the $6 *billion* NYPD budget wouldve bought the most sophisticated de-escalatory operation in the world.

Clearly, it didnt. https://t.co/wjl8MG059w

Republicans have slammed the proposal, arguing that while bad actors like those responsible for Floyds death should be held accountable, they believe that defunding and disbanding the police goes too far. A number of Democrats, including Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Karen BassKaren Ruth BassNRCC turns up heat on vulnerable Democrats over Omar's call to abolish police House Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on police brutality next week Minority caucuses call for quick action on police reform MORE (D-Calif.), also said they dont agree with calls to defund law enforcement.

"No, I don't believe that we should defund police departments," she said at apress conference on Wednesday.

While the Democratic party is not in agreement over the issue, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the House GOP's campaign arm, and outside groups like the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) are looking to seize on progressives comments by taking aim at those representing purple districts, many of which flipped during the midterm election cycle.

Of all of the things these insane Democrats have tried to abolish, this may be the most dangerously insane one yet, NRCC spokesman Chris Pack said in a statement. Whats next, the fire department?

While the Democratic lawmakers and candidates being targeted have not publicly weighed in on the topic, the NRCC has taken to social media and sent out numerous email blasts targeting members.

[Rep.] Tom MalinowskiThomas (Tom) MalinowskiNRCC turns up heat on vulnerable Democrats over Omar's call to abolish police Gun control group rolls out House endorsements Human Rights Campaign rolls out congressional endorsements on Equality Act anniversary MORE (D-N.J.) is honored to have the support of Indivisible, an extreme liberal group that wants to defund the police. Malinowski has even gone so far to say the group is 'essential to a healthy democracy',"it sent in a mass email on Thursday.

And CLF, the main House Republican super PAC, has employed similar tactics, highlighting donations made by Omar to vulnerable members campaigns.

WillRep. Underwood stay silent about her top donor [Omar]'s support of defunding the police? WillUnderwood push to defundChicago Police as well? the group tweeted, referring to Rep. Lauren UnderwoodLauren UnderwoodNRCC turns up heat on vulnerable Democrats over Omar's call to abolish police Julin Castro launches PAC to support progressive candidates Gun control group rolls out House endorsements MORE (D-Ill.), whom Omar has supported.

Will @RepUnderwood stay silent about her top donor @IlhanMN's support of defunding the police? Will @LaurenUnderwood push to defund @Chicago_Police as well? https://t.co/ljEng9EBb7 #ILpolitics #IL14 https://t.co/8trZRfwd2y

Attempting to connect moderates with progressive policies has been a leading component in the GOPs strategy in its efforts to take back control of the lower chamber.

While at times the NRCCs aggressive messaging tactics have come under fire, the group has asserted it needs to take a bold approach if theGOP is going to flip back the House.

Democratic lawmakers have vowed to take bold legislative action to prevent police brutality, but it is unclear whether any of the bills will include language to change the funding mechanisms for police departments.

Well, I did hear of Los Angeles, that's about almost onetenth of the budget, it's about $1.3ish billion, so that would be onetenth of that,"Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiNRCC turns up heat on vulnerable Democrats over Omar's call to abolish police Shocking job numbers raise hopes for quicker recovery Engel primary challenger hits million in donations MORE (D-Calif.) said at a press conference on Thursday when asked about thecity'splan to divert $150 million fromLAPD to various other programs. "Again, I'd refer to the Congressional Black Caucus as to how they want to prioritize. Its a question of curating some of these... overlap, prioritizing and then deciding in how many different bills will they appear."

Some of them may have some bipartisan support right away and others may need some more work in that regard," she added. "So we shall see.

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Theres no question that the chair of the Sumter County Democratic Executive Committee operates with a specific theory in mind David vs. Goliath.

At 5-foot-2-inches tall, Cathie Hardy literally has to step up to podiums and oftentimes needs a step stool. But if ones not available, she quickly overcomes that challenge by grabbing the microphone and walking in front of the stage.

Cathie Hardy, chair of the Sumter County Democratic Executive Committee, displays the Golden Gavel award her group received at the 2019 Democratic State Party convention. The award is given for the best vote-by-mail campaign conducted by a small county.

Frankly, David vs. Goliath is a metaphor that describes Hardys entire life.

That was never more evident than when she accepted the job of leading the Sumter County Democratic Executive Committee. She didnt hesitate to take on the challenge in a county where Democrats are outnumbered by Republicans by more than a 2-to-1 ratio.

With the help of her committee members, Hardy has guided the furnishing and staffing of the party headquarters at 300 S. Main St. in Wildwood. Volunteers staff the front desk, dealing with a daily barrage of phone calls and walk-in traffic.

Volunteers also make door-to-door visits and man a call center daily. They contact registered Democrats and urge them to vote by mail and offer special greetings on their birthdays. And they have participated in fun days when Mahjong-playing members of the Democratic Womens Club gathered for social activities.

Hardy readily admits that although she was active in the Democratic organization, she had a lot to learn when she took on the job as chair of the executive committee. But utilizing knowledge gained in previous administrative positions, she leaned on her existing board and added to the volunteer base, utilizing their knowledge and skills.

In the 2018 election, candidates popped into Sumter County on short notice, often requesting that Hardy invite people to attend their appearances. Several groups used the headquarters for news conferences. Taking note, Hardy upgraded the public address system and podium to maximize candidate appearances in the 2020 election campaign.

With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the headquarters closed in March. But that didnt shut down the work Hardy and company needed to accomplish. With cell phones provided by the executive committee, volunteers stepped up the pace and made thousands of calls to Sumter County Democrats with the vote-by-mail suggestion.

On a high note, Sumter County Democrats made a strong showing in the 2018 election, which earned the executive committee the Golden Gavel award at the 2019 Democratic State Party convention. The award is given for the best vote-by-mail campaign conducted by a small county.

Hardy also takes pride in her support for the creation of a newsletter, which is e-mailed to up to 4,000 Sumter County Democrats each week. Another high point was a gala that drew Lilly Ledbetter as speaker. A fair pay act passed by Congress bears Ledbetters name, a tribute to her battle with the Goodyear Tire Co. after she discovered she was being paid far less than men doing the same job. And an upcoming virtual gala will be highlighted by guest speaker Congresswoman Val Demmings.

The Villages Democratic Club technically comes under the jurisdiction of the executive committee but has its own leadership and guides its own programs. As previous county chairs have done, Hardy points with pride to the clubs position as the largest Democratic club in the state.

With the numbers heavily stacked against her, Hardy says she knows getting a Democrat elected to a local or state office will be a challenge. But she also knows the votes generated in Sumter County will have an impact in the November presidential election a reminder to her that David defeated Goliath.

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AUSTIN (KXAN) The two Democrats vying for an opportunity to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, stepped onto the debate stage Saturday evening.

The Nexstar Media Group debate between M.J. Hegar and Texas State Sen. Royce West began at 6 p.m. at the KXAN studios in Austin. It was their only scheduled face-to-face meeting ahead of the July 14 runoff election.

Hegar, an Air Force veteran, garnered 22% of votes in the March Democratic Primary, while West picked up 14%. The winner of the runoff election will face Sen. Cornyn in November. Cornyn has represented Texas in Washington, D.C. since 2002 and is a three-term incumbent.

KXAN-TV news anchors Sally Hernandez and Robert Hadlock, as well as Dallas Morning News political writer Gromer Jeffers Jr., moderated the hour-long debate and posed questions to the candidates collected from viewers around Texas.

Ahead of the debate, State of Texas anchor Josh Hinkle, Nexstar Media Texas Bureau Reporter Wes Rapaport and digital anchor Will DuPree discussed the most important considerations for Hegar and West when it comes to the November election.

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