News: Liberal 501(c)(4) group Unrig Our Economy is launching a $2 million ad campaign attacking four Texas House Republicans whose districts could become more competitive thanks to GOP redistricting efforts.
The four lawmakers targeted are GOP Reps. Lance Gooden, Monica De La Cruz, Beth Van Duyne and Dan Crenshaw. This is a fascinating effort that reveals the potential perils of Republicans’ attempt to squeeze House Democrats out of seats in Texas.
Safer Republican seats could be put in play under a new redistricting plan. And left-wing groups like Unrig Our Economy are jumping in early.
The ads all focus on Republican incumbents voting for the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Check out the ads targeting Gooden, Van Duyne, De La Cruz and Crenshaw.
South Carolina watch: Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) officially announced his run for governor on Sunday. Norman got early endorsements from former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Sen. Jim DeMint (S.C.), who also chairs the Conservative Partnership Institute.
Norman, a conservative hardliner, could be in a messy primary with fellow House Rep. Nancy Mace, who may also soon enter the race.
Norman previously told us he had discussed his campaign launch with Mace, as well as state attorney general Alan Wilson, who is also in the race.
