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JULY 15, 2020: Joe Biden announced his $2 trillion green infrastructure and jobs plan during an event in Wilmington, Delaware. Election strategist Steve Kramer said Kanye West was no longer running for president.

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“Like Texas, Georgia has become increasingly competitive. But Republican presidential nominees have won a majority of the statewide vote in each of the past five presidential contests, and Democrats must prove they can carry the state in a neutral presidential year, not just do well when an unpopular Republican president is in the White House.

The same goes for Texas. Are we seeing a fundamental shift in the state because of new voters and new allegiances? Or will Texas return to its Republican moorings if former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidency, national Democrats move to the left, and more traditional Republicans once again define the party nationally and in the state? The burden is on the Democrats to prove Texas has become a swing state.

For now, all we can say is that Texas is competitive. We won’t know whether it has become a swing state until we look back on its subsequent electoral behavior. My guess is that it will take at least a few more years.”

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JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) announced his $2 trillion green infrastructure and jobs plan during an event in Wilmington, Delaware. His plan ([link removed]) aims ([link removed]) for carbon-free power generation by 2035. His proposal said he would rebuild infrastructure, including bridges, electricity grids, and universal broadband; create one million jobs in electric vehicle manufacturing; and subsidize replacement programs for electric cars.

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The BIDEN campaign hired five new senior staffers in Arizona ([link removed]) , including Tony Cani and Jacob Smith as deputy state directors.

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During a news conference in the Rose Garden, DONALD TRUMP ([link removed]) criticized ([link removed]) Biden’s energy plan and positions on the U.S. military, immigration, and China.

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TRUMP is traveling to Atlanta to discuss transportation initiatives ([link removed]) at a UPS facility. He last visited the city in March.

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In an interview ([link removed]) with _The Times of India_, HOWIE HAWKINS ([link removed]) spoke about the two-party system, coronavirus pandemic, and other domestic policy issues.

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JO JORGENSEN ([link removed]) spoke ([link removed]) about gun regulation, hunting, and red flag laws in an interview on Gun Talk Radio.

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Election strategist Steve Kramer told _The Intelligencer_ that KANYE WEST ([link removed]) was no longer running ([link removed]) for president after exploring ballot access requirements ([link removed]) in Florida.

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Brookings Institution: Are American elections pandemic-proof? A state-by-state scorecard ([link removed])

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McClatchy DC: Democrats have spent six times more on TV ads in key Midwest states compared to 2016 ([link removed])

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Washington Times: Trump campaign ads dominate TV, but Biden gets boost from allies ([link removed])

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Hillary Clinton met ([link removed]) with three potential running mates: Julián Castro, John Hickenlooper, and Elizabeth Warren.
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