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MADISON, Wis. Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz will be among the Texas Republicans who will address the Republican National Convention beginning Monday in Milwaukee, the Republican National Committee announced Saturday.
The list of speakers also includes U.S. Reps. Ronny Jackson of Amarillo, Monica De La Cruz of Edinburg and Wesley Hunt of Houston. All three are vocal supporters of former President Donald Trump, who will receive the partys formal presidential nomination at the convention. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who defected from the Democratic Party to become a Republican last year, will also be on the main stage.
Abbott and Cruz were both floated as potential presidential candidates early in the cycle, though they never launched their own bids.
The last time Cruz spoke from the convention mainstage was in 2016, when he declined to endorse Trump after coming short in that years Republican primaries. Cruz has since become a vocal Trump supporter.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will not attend the convention, even though he is the chair of Trumps reelection efforts in Texas. He canceled his appearance in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which killed at least 10 people. Much of the Houston area was without power for days. An estimated 700,000 customers remained without electricity Saturday afternoon.
My first priority is not the Republican National Convention; its pushing CenterPoint and other utility companies in damaged areas to get power back and ensure our state continues to deliver what citizens need, Patrick said on social media Friday.
Patricks statement was in response to a call from the Texas Democratic Party for him, Cruz and Abbott to stay in Texas rather than attend the convention. Abbott drew criticisms for going on a pre-scheduled business trip to Asia.
Our states leaders should not be jetting off to applaud Donald Trump while Texans are still suffering, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement Friday night. The Texas Democratic Party calls upon Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Ted Cruz to skip the Republican National Convention, and prioritize mitigating Beryls aftermath.
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Cruz stayed in the Houston area for much of last week, missing votes in the U.S. Senate, to survey the damage and speak with those impacted by the storm. He and other lawmakers from Houston from both parties pushed the Biden administration to quickly approve disaster aid for the state.
Cruzs 2021 trip to Cancun during a winter storm drew ridicule from Democrats, who are hoping to unseat him this year with U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Cruz said the trip was a mistake and returned to Texas. Allreds campaign has continued to refer back to the trip in its messaging.
Cruzs campaign shot back that Allred was in Washington with the rest of the U.S. House last week.
It took Cant Comment Colin five days to visit Houston. Texas Dems should check their own nominee before they try to be relevant, a Cruz spokesperson said in a statement.
Allreds campaign said Cruzs actions during Winter Storm Uri is what voters will remember this fall.
No matter what Cancun Cruz says or does, Texans will never forget he abandoned them during the deadly freeze in 2021. Come November, Texans will elect a Senator they can count on, Allreds campaign said in response.
Jackson and Hunt are among Trumps most fervent supporters on Capitol Hill. Jackson served as the White House physician to President Barack Obama and Trump and has remained a loyal Trump supporter since. Hunt has hosted outreach programs to court more Black voters to support Trump.
De La Cruz won her Rio Grande Valley seat in 2022 after national Republicans poured millions of dollars into the race. Her race was a litmus test for GOP efforts to court Hispanic voters in Texas. Her race for reelection this year is Democrats top U.S. House target in Texas and the most competitive congressional seat in the state.
"It is truly the honor of a lifetime and my story is the American Dream come true, De La Cruz said in a statement. I look forward to making the case for why we need President Donald Trump to fix our economy and restore law and order at the southern border."
Election Day for the general election is November 5, and early voting will run from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. The deadline to register to vote and/or change your voter registration address is Oct. 7. Applications to vote by mail must be received by your county of residence not postmarked by Oct. 25.
In addition to the president, eligible Texans have the opportunity to cast their ballots for many Texas officials running for office at the federal, state and local levels. This includes representatives in the U.S. and Texas houses and the following elected offices: -1 U.S Senator (Ted Cruz) - 1 of 3 Railroad Commissioners - 15 State Senators - 7 State Board of Education members - 3 members of the Texas Supreme Court - 3 members of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - 5 Chief Justices and various justices for Texas Courts of Appeals - Lower-level judges and local county offices will also appear on the ballot: - Various district judges, including on criminal and family courts - County Courts at Law - Justices of the Peace - District Attorneys - County Attorneys - Sheriffs - Constables - Tax Assessor-Collectors
You can check to see if youre registered and verify your information through the Texas Secretary of States website. Youll need one of the following three combinations to log in: Your Texas drivers license number and date of birth. Your first and last names, date of birth and county you reside in. Your date of birth and Voter Unique Identifier, which appears on your voter registration certificate.
You can request a postage-paid application through the mail or find one at county voter registrars offices and some post offices, government offices, or high schools. You can also print out the online application and mail it to the voter registrar in your county. Applications must be postmarked by the Oct. 7 deadline. Download your application here. Additionally, you can register to vote through the Texas Department of Public Safety while renewing your drivers license. You may be able to register to vote online if youre also allowed to renew your license online. This is the only form of online registration in the state. After you register to vote, you will receive a voter registration certificate within 30 days. Itll contain your voter information, including the Voter Unique Identifier number needed to update your voter registration online. If the certificate has incorrect information, youll need to note corrections and send it to your local voter registrar as soon as possible. The voter registration certificate can also be used as a secondary form of ID when you vote if you dont have one of the seven state-approved photo IDs
You can contact your county elections official or call the Texas Secretary of State's helpline at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683). A coalition of voting rights groups is also helping voters navigate election concerns through the 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) voter-protection helpline. The coalition has hotlines available in other languages. Disability Rights Texas also assists voters with disabilities.
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Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Former President Donald Trump says he was shot and hit by a bullet in the upper part of his right ear.
The former president, who was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, said in a statement on his social media website that he knew something was wrong.
He wrote quote: "I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin."
Trump said the bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.
He thanked the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement for their rapid response. He also extended his sympathies to the family of the person who was killed at the rally as well as the family of a person who was badly injured.
We take a look at the aftermath of the shooting.
Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption
Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump reacts as multiple shots rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show. Brendan McDermid/Reuters hide caption
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Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is shown covered by U.S. Secret Service agents after an incident. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
Police snipers return fire after shots were fired while Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption
Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption
Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents. Evan Vucci/AP/AP hide caption
Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
Trump supporters are seen covered with blood in the stands after guns were fired at Republican candidate Trump. Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Law enforcement officers gather at the campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption
A campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is empty and littered with debris. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
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The Republican National Convention plans to host more than 70 influencers as part of a content creator program to help the party make inroads with younger voters, who historically tend to vote for Democrats.
The content creators will have full convention credentials and will be given access to Trump campaign officials, delegates and other Republicans attending the event in Milwaukee, where next week the GOP will formally nominate former president Donald Trump as their candidate. They also will have a creator workspace where they can film TikTok videos and other social content, according to Brilyn Hollyhand, 18, the chair of the RNC Youth Advisory Council who spearheaded the effort.
We have the first convention. We want to make sure that the youth vote has a presence, said Hollyhand. Republicans are also planning a gathering of the leaders of young-voter conservative groups during the convention to coordinate efforts to elect Trump for a second term, Hollyhand said.
As president, Trump in 2020 issued an executive order to ban TikTok if its Chinese parent company did not sell it within 45 days, but the order was later blocked in court. He has since changed positions and said that he would not ban the app if elected again. Trump joined the platform in June, quickly amassing more than 7 million followers.
The participating creators run a mix of political and nonpolitical accounts, according to a person familiar with the guest list who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share internal plans. They include Keith and Kevin Hodge, conservative comedians known as the Hodgetwins; Mikel Simmons from Bravos Southern Hospitality; model and pistol shooter Jamie Villamor; YouTube gaming account Geeks + Gamers; and social media personality Emily Austin.
Young voters ages 18 to 29 were key to Joe Bidens win in 2020, backing him over Trump by a 25-point margin. But enthusiasm among the group has waned significantly since four years ago. Around a third of adults ages 18 to 29 say they regularly get news on TikTok, according to Pew Research Center.
The Democratic National Convention Committee announced similar plans last month. The DNCC for the first time will credential content creators to provide influencers the same level of access and information that traditional media outlets receive at the convention. Those approved will get assistance connecting with surrogates and VIP attendees and entry to a creator correspondent studio space.
Between January 2023 and the end of April 2024, there were roughly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden posts on TikTok, according to a TikTok official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal metrics.
The RNC partnered with influencers at the primary debate in Milwaukee last summer, inviting 16 influencers for a behind-the-scenes tour and meetings with then-candidates Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.), both of whom are now in the running to serve as Trumps vice president. Hollyhand said he pitched the influencer idea for the convention to RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, the co-chair, in January, and that they first met with creators about the idea in February.
Drew Harwell contributed to this report.
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As tens of thousands of Republicans arrive in Milwaukee on Monday for their partys convention, another large gathering is expected just outside the official meeting site: Thousands of left-leaning protesters, some of whom have spent the last two years preparing for this moment, will march in opposition to the Republicans platform and their nominee, Donald J. Trump.
More than 120 groups have joined a Coalition to March on the R.N.C. 2024, and organizers say they expect as many as 5,000 people to take to the streets of downtown Milwaukee for a march and rally on Monday.
Organizers said they have seen a surge of interest and intensity in the protests outside the Republican National Convention as questions mounted in recent weeks over President Bidens age and acuity.
With all the developments with Biden, that makes Trump a much more imminent threat, and thats going to increase our numbers, said Omar Flores, a protest coalition leader. People see the urgency in taking this on.
Activists said they will focus not on a single issue but on many and have described a range of causes motivating them to join the main planned protest on Monday. Some said they objected to the United States support of Israel, a rise in bans on abortion in Republican-led states and policies aimed at preventing migrants from entering the country. Many said they also were seeking more accountability by police officers and protections for L.G.B.T.Q. people.
One goal in planning for the convention has been to increase the number of activists and grow stronger ties between groups on the left, said Alan Chavoya, of the Milwaukee branch of the Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.
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The Republicans Are Headed to Milwaukee. So Are Protesters. - The New York Times