Weekly Wrap

July 22, 2022

This Week: At A Glance

Monday, WFW PAC-endorsed candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green (IN-01) reported a huge fundraising haul, out-raising her Democratic incumbent Rep. Frank J. Mrvan and raising more than any Republican in Indiana's 1st Congressional District. This resulted in a House Rating change, from Lean Dem to Toss Up. Great week for Jennifer-Ruth! Click below to learn more. 

Tuesday, a Texas blogger launched bigoted and racist attacks against Rep. Mayra Flores (TX-34) just days after he received a payment from her general election opponent, far-left Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. Click here to learn more. 

Wednesday, Politico featured GOP rising star Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02). WFW has supported Hinson since the 2020 cycle. Keep up the great work Congresswoman Hinson! Click below to read more. 

“My priority is my district. I’m focused on being a really good appropriator … and I am making sure that I am standing up for Iowa’s priorities.”

Thursday, Sen. Joni Ernst (IA) called for stricter immigration policies as the crisis at the border continues to rage on. Click below to learn more. 

Campaign Spotlight

A new poll out of Iowa suggests bad news ahead for Democrats. Two WFW PAC-endorsed powerhouses, Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, cleared their primaries in June and are full steam ahead to November. Click below to learn more.

In The News

Axios: Newly naturalized citizens could sway elections in key states

The number of immigrants who became U.S. citizens in Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Florida between fiscal years 2016 and 2020 is greater than the 2020 presidential margin of victory in each of those states, according to a new report by the National Partnership for New Americans and the Service Employees International Union.

Ames Tribune: Two Republican Iowa lawmakers Join Democrats in Voting to Protect Same-sex Marriage. The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to protect the right to same-sex and interracial marriages, with three of Iowa's four representatives voting in favor. U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Cindy Axne voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the House on a 267-157 vote. Axne is a Democrat and Hinson and Miller-Meeks are Republicans. In all, 47 Republicans joined Democrats to vote in favor of the bill.

The Victoria Advocate: Republican Notches Huge Fundraising Haul In Region Congressional Contest. Recently released campaign finance data show Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, of Crown Point, raised $561,329.50 for her campaign during the April 1-June 30 reporting period.

The Hill: Republicans show political evolution with same-sex marriage vote. A vote on codifying federal protections for same-sex marriage demonstrated a sharp political evolution for Republicans on the issue over the last decade, with nearly four dozen House GOP members voting in favor of the legislation.

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