Mike Pence's presidential campaign has raised nearly $1.2 million in the first three weeks, with a focus on small-dollar fundraising. Despite concerns from Republican leaders about renominating President Donald Trump, Trump continues to lead in the polls with no clear alternative candidate. It remains to be seen if Pence and other Republican candidates can gain enough support to challenge Trump's lead in the six months leading up to the Iowa caucuses.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made a stop at a Dairy Queen in Iowa, taking a subtle jab at former President Donald Trump who had visited the week prior. DeSantis was accompanied by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and the two ordered an Oreo Blizzard. During the visit, DeSantis praised Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and joked about the messiness of cones. It appears the governor has a knack for using food to make a point.
Hunter Biden's lawyer Abbe Lowell has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Donald Trump's legal team, accusing the former president of repeatedly defaming Hunter Biden and citing several examples from recent months. The letter demands that Trump stop making public statements about Hunter Biden that could lead to injury, and cites Trump's posts in July alone that mentioned Hunter Biden more than 20 times. Trump's legal team has yet to respond to the letter.
Donald Trump Skips Major Iowa GOP Event, Drawing Criticism from Iowa Residents and Political Leaders
Donald Trump Skips Major Iowa GOP Event, Drawing Criticism from Iowa Residents and Political Leaders
Donald Trump will not be attending the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, a major gathering of Republican presidential hopefuls and Iowa GOP voters. His absence has been met with criticism from Iowa residents and Bob Vander Plaats, the president and CEO of the Family Leader. The summit is an important event for Republican presidential hopefuls, as it is hosted by a prominent evangelical Christian group in a state where those voters make up the majority of likely GOP caucusgoers. It is unclear why Trump has chosen to skip the event, but it is likely to have an impact on the outcome of the Iowa primaries.
Federal prosecutors have filed an 11-page motion to protect classified materials in the prosecution of President Donald Trump. The motion outlines the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) and proposes a protective order to limit the use of classified information to the courtroom and prevent it from being shared with third parties. The court must now determine if the information is necessary for the defense and rule on the motion.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called on former President Donald Trump to “step up” and join the first GOP primary debate next month, emphasizing that no one is entitled to the nomination and that Trump should participate to “earn it with his vision.” DeSantis himself will be attending the debate in Milwaukee on August 23rd and the FAMiLY Leadership Summit event in Iowa hosted by Tucker Carlson. It is still unclear whether or not Trump will participate in the debate.
Ray Epps, a Trump supporter who attended the protests in Washington on January 6th, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Tucker Carlson. The suit alleges that Fox News and Carlson used Epps as a “scapegoat” after the Capitol assault, falsely claiming he was an undercover FBI agent responsible for the mob that broke into the Capitol. The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages and argues that Fox News and Carlson recklessly disregarded the truth in a “years-long campaign” of false claims.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has stated that he would not be former President Donald Trump's running mate if given the opportunity, citing the lack of authority of the vice presidency. He also criticized both Trump and President Joe Biden for their ability to win over suburban women, and is currently 30 points behind Trump in the polls. It is unclear if DeSantis will run for president in 2024, but he has made it clear that he will not be Trump's running mate.