Donald Trump has criticized GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd for being booed at an Iowa crowd after suggesting Trump was running for office to "stay out of prison." Former Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo believes the best way to beat Trump is by showing his movement has been rejected in general elections three times in a row. Trump's criticism of Hurd comes as the GOP primary field continues to grow, with many candidates vying to be the party's nominee in the 2024 election.
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Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over his state's controversial slavery curriculum, which suggests that enslaved people developed skills for their own benefit. The curriculum has been met with criticism from civil rights groups, prominent Black politicians, and conservative Florida Rep. Byron Donalds. The controversy has raised questions about the 2024 GOP presidential race, with Senator Scott as one of the contenders.
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and GOP Representative Byron Donalds of Florida have both criticized Florida's new public school standards that teach that some Black people benefited from slavery. Scott said that there is no silver lining in slavery, while Donalds praised the new African-American standards in Florida, calling them "good, robust, and accurate." This controversy highlights the importance of teaching accurate and comprehensive history in public schools and serves as a reminder that slavery was a horrific institution.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated that he would consider appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a position in his administration if he wins the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. DeSantis made the comments on Wednesday, citing agreement with Kennedy on medical issues and corruption in health bureaucracies. Kennedy is a prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, and DeSantis has yet to comment further on the possibility of appointing him to a position in his administration.
Vice President Kamala Harris made history on Friday as the first Black person to hold the position, and used the opportunity to criticize the Florida Board of Education's new standards for teaching Black history in schools. Harris called the standards an effort by extremist leaders to spread propaganda, and criticized Governor Ron DeSantis for his administration's controversial educational standards. Her visit to the state was a last-minute trip and a powerful reminder of the importance of teaching accurate history in schools.
Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and GOP presidential candidate, has met the Republican Party's donor requirements and is confident he will poll high enough to qualify for the party's first debate next month. The RNC requires candidates to register at least 1% support in three national polls, or 1% in two national polls and in two early-state polls from separate states. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Friday. The RNC will announce the list of candidates who qualify for the debate stage on Aug. 17.
Alabama lawmakers have passed a new map with one majority-Black congressional district and a second district that is approximately 40% Black, in response to a Supreme Court order to give minority voters a greater voice in elections. Civil rights groups have argued that the new map does not go far enough to ensure that minority voters have an equal voice, and the map could still face legal challenges. The new map could also have an impact on the 2022 congressional elections, as the boundaries could shift the balance of power in the state.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, urging the Supreme Court to "get their house in order" and for Congress to stay out of the Court's business. The bill proposed by Democrats would impose new ethics rules and transparency standards on the Supreme Court, but Republicans are strongly opposed to it. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on the bill Thursday, and the implications of the bill remain to be seen.