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WG Economy

Four Consequences of Biden's Delay In Neogitiating On the Debt Limit

WG Economy | David Winston

June 7, 2023

In last Friday's speech commemorating the bipartisan debt limit agreement,
President Biden gave a remarkably partisan speech, bringing in old standby
talking points about the wealthy and pharmaceutical companies that seemed
inappropriate in what was supposed to be a rare bipartisan moment. The
White House is clearly trying to save face on a bipartisan agreement they
tried to avoid negotiating for over 3 months but eventually had to
negotiate. Democrats' narrative is that the deal could have been much
worse. Beyond the last-minute timing that House Republicans wanted to
avoid, the White House refusal to engage with Congressional leaders for 3
months was a costly mistake for Democrats both in public opinion and
policy. [1]WG Economy, June 7, 2023.pdf

Dark horse Republican candidate 'undaunted' as he launches 2024
presidential campaign

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches Republican presidential campaign,
joining increasingly crowded GOP field

Fox News | Paul Steinhauser

June 7, 2023

Former software company CEO turned two-term North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum
realizes he faces an uphill climb as he launches his campaign for the 2024
Republican presidential campaign.

But Burgum seems unfazed about facing off against the likes of former
President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President
Mike Pence, and other much more well-known politicians in the GOP
presidential field.

"We're undaunted about being unknown. I think it's a great place to being
to tell our story. We've got a great story to tell," Burgum told Fox News
Digital, in his first on-camera interview as he formally declares his
candidacy for president at an event Wednesday in Fargo, North Dakota.
[2]Read more

As Republican contenders start to line up for the White House in 2024,
Social Security may be the key issue

CNBC | Lorie Konish

June 7, 2023

Last November's midterm elections were expected to bring a so-called "red
wave" of wins for Republican candidates. But ultimately, voters gave
Democrats an edge in some of the most competitive congressional districts.

One deciding factor was candidates' messages around Social Security and
Medicare, which helped sway voters, particularly those ages 50 and up,
according to an analysis from AARP following the Nov. 8 election.

Now, as the 2024 presidential election approaches and the GOP hopefuls line
up for their party's nomination, they face new pressure to decide where
they stand, particularly with Social Security. [3]Read more

Mike Pence announces he's challenging Donald Trump in 2024 presidential
race

"Different times call for different leadership," Pence said in his first ad

ABC News | Libby Cathey and Brittany Shepherd

June 7, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence announced in a video on Wednesday that he
is running for President against his former boss -- Donald Trump --
because, he said, "Different times call for different leadership."

In this video, however, Pence did not once mention or show an image of
Trump or the event which caused their split: the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.

Instead, Pence cast the contest as a battle for a country that is "in
trouble" under President Joe Biden and what Pence calls the radical left.
[4]Read more

New Jersey Primary Election Results

See full results from New Jersey's 2023 primary election, including races
for seats in the state House and Senate

WHYY | WHYY Staff

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Republican Ed Durr and Democrat Dick Cody fend off incumbent challenges in
New Jersey primary

Republican state Sen. Ed Durr has defeated his former running mate
incumbent Assembly member Beth Sawyer in Tuesday's primary

The Philadelphia Inquirer | Mike Catalini, Associated Press

June 6, 2023

Fending off a conservative rival and fellow incumbent just two years after
he won a surprise victory against the powerful Democratic Senate president,
Republican state Sen. Ed Durr defeated his former running mate in Tuesday's
primary. On the Democratic side, Sen. Dick Codey, with nearly five decades
of legislative experience, won against incumbent Sen. Nia Gill.

Their victories mean they'll be their parties' candidates on the ballot in
November.

Durr will face former Assembly member John Burzichelli, who lost along with
Senate President Steve Sweeney in 2021. Codey doesn't have a Republican
challenger since none have filed to run in that district. [6]Read more

Republican presidential debates raise huge Trump question as candidates
jockey for nomination

Primary field continues to grow as

challengers wonder how to take down Trump

Fox News Opinion | Liz Peek

June 6, 2023

The first Republican primary debate will be on August 23, fewer than 12
weeks away. Will former President Donald Trump play ball and mix it up with
a growing number of challengers? Could the debates undermine his formidable
lead?

The Republican National Committee has just announced the criteria
candidates will have to meet in order to participate. For some, appearing
on the debate stage will be their first chance to speak to a national
audience, for free.

The stakes are high, especially when the front-runner seems to be running
away with the race. If you're a Republican vying for the presidency in
2024, it's hard to draw breath; Trump, as ever, is sucking all the oxygen
out of the room.

The debates, consequently, loom large. The first will take place in
Milwaukee and be broadcast by Fox News. The second will be staged at the
Reagan Presidential Library in California; it has not been announced which
network will broadcast that forum. [7]Read more

Nevada Could Deliver the Senate, and Maybe Even the White House, to
Republicans in 2024

Time - The D.C. Brief | Philip Elliott

June 5, 2023

When Joe Biden narrowly won the state of Nevada in 202, voters there were
in a pretty sour mood, and for good reasons. The state's tourism bubble had
burst during the pandemic, with the Las Vegas Strip all but going dark. A
record drought had left the region in a lurch. Some states even put Nevada
on their no-go lists over fears of unchecked Covid-19 spread. When Election
Day arrived, pollsters found that 63% of Nevadans considered the country to
be on the wrong track.

New polling reviewed by TIME shows the view from the Silver State may be
even more dour now, giving Republicans reason for optimism that a Senate
seat, and maybe even the state's six electoral votes, are up for grabs.
Seasoned GOP pollster John McLaughlin was in the field last month for a
group allied with former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York, a close ally of the
Vegas-based political machine funded by the Adelson casino fortune who is
now focused on expanding the Republican Party beyond older white voters.
And McLaughlin's numbers, at least at first cut, show justification for
Republicans in Washington, D.C., to give next year's Senate race a closer
look. The data also would do well to serve as a warning for Biden's
re-election team. [8]Read more

Biden's 'watch me moment' will haunt him in 2024 after recent fall,
Republican strategists say

Republicans have long questioned whether President Biden, 80, is physically
and mentally capable of carrying out his official duties

FOX News | Kyle Morris

June 5, 2023

Republican strategists are growing increasingly concerned over President
Biden's ability to serve the nation after he took a tumble last week at an
Air Force event, less than a year after he told voters to "watch me" if
they don't believe he has what it takes to fulfill his duties for another
term in office.

Several Republicans have questioned whether the 80-year-old Biden - the
oldest person to serve as president of the U.S. - is physically and
mentally up to the intense demands of the White House for another four
years. However, many of those questioning his abilities had done so well
before he fell at the commencement ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy
in Colorado last Thursday. [9]Read more

Suddenly, things are actually going the

Senate GOP campaign arm's way

A high-profile recruit and some decisions by people not to

run has the NRSC feeling good

Politico | Holly Otterbein and Ally Mutnick

June 5, 2023

Senate Republicans blew it last year in the midterms. Six months later,
things are finally going their way.

The Senate GOP's campaign arm got good news in recent weeks when two very
conservative politicians eyeing a run for the upper chamber - Pennsylvania
state Sen. Doug Mastriano and Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson - both decided to
forgo statewide campaigns. GOP strategists had worried that the two men
would complicate their path to taking back the Senate, where Democrats hold
a one-vote majority. Before then, the party landed a prized recruit in West
Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who hasn't even
announced yet whether he will seek reelection. [10]Read more

WG Discussion Points

Changing The Trajectory On Government Spending

WG Discussion Points | David Winston

June 2, 2023

The debt limit agreement negotiated by Congressional Republicans will be
signed into law today, marking an important first step in putting
Washington on a trajectory toward fiscal responsibility. Being a bipartisan
agreement, it is no surprise the bill doesn't mirror every provision in the
original House bill. Less than a month ago, the White House refused to even
negotiate and insisted on a clean debt limit increase with no conditions.
But with the provisions of the agreement, it clearly marks a strategic
shift and moves the spending situation in the right direction, although
still leaves major challenges to be addressed.

While voters were concerned that not raising the debt limit could lead to
catastrophic consequences for the country (57-23 believe-do not believe), a
key element of this debate was the tide of public opinion against the White
House on its refusal to negotiate. The White House must have realized that
there is significant concern about unchecked government spending and that
this was much more than a Republican concern.

[11]WG Discussion Points, June 2, 2023.pdf[12]

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