Coverage dated June 21, 2023

Ex-Texas congressman Will Hurd calls Trump a 'failed politician' as he launches GOP presidential run

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Former Texas congressman Will Hurd says he's running for president and calls Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump a “failed politician” who lost the House, the Senate and the White House. Hurd hopes to build momentum as a more moderate alternative to Trump.

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  1. Black Enterprise

    Moderate Will Hurd, a Trump Critic, Joins 2024 Republican Race (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Former U.S. Rep Will Hurd who was once the sole Black Republican in Congress, joined the race for the 2024 presidential nomination.

  2. Washington Times

    Ex-Rep. Will Hurd launches underdog GOP presidential bid, says Trump nom would pave way for Biden (opens Washington Times)

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    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd is running for the GOP presidential nomination, warning voters that President Biden will win another term if former President Donald Trump is nominated as the Republican standard bearer.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd is running for president (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Hurd, who considers himself a "common sense" candidate, joins the list of Republicans seeking the party's nomination.

  4. Breitbart News

    Former Republican Rep. Will Hurd Jumps into Republican Presidential Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former Republican Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) announced Thursday he is the latest hopeful to jump into the 2024 presidential ring.

  5. KOB 4

    Ex-Texas congressman Will Hurd calls Trump a 'failed politician' as he launches GOP presidential run (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Former Texas congressman Will Hurd says he's running for president and calls Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump a “failed politician” who lost the House, the Senate and the White House. Hurd hopes to build momentum as a more moderate alternative to Trump.

  6. Vox

    All the Republicans running for president in 2024, explained (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd is joining the race.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination

  8. Politico

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd announces presidential bid (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Hurd enters the crowded presidential field as a major underdog.

  9. Roll Call

    Former Rep. Will Hurd enters GOP nomination race with attacks on Trump (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Entering the GOP presidential race, ex-Rep. Will Hurd of Texas says nominating Trump would mean "Joe Biden will win again."

  10. Wall Street Journal

    Will Hurd Joins Crowded 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination Race (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The former Texas congressman called for Donald Trump to drop out of the 2016 race and criticized his efforts to build a border wall.

  11. New York Times

    Will Hurd, a Former House Republican From Texas, Announces Long-Shot 2024 Bid (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Hurd, a moderate who represented a large swing district for three terms, was the only Black Republican in the House when he left office in 2021.

  12. ABC 12 Flint

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, joining a crowded field looking to challenge front-runner former President Donald Trump.

  13. Newsweek

    Will Hurd's chances of taking down Donald Trump in GOP primary (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The former Texas congressman may not win. But he has certain strong points that could make an impact on the 2024 race.

  14. Bloomberg

    Republican Will Hurd Launches Long-Shot 2024 Bid to Dethrone ‘Lawless’ Trump (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Former Texas Representative Will Hurd filed paperwork to run for president, calling 2024 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump a “lawless, selfish failed politician” who cost his party wins over the past four years.

  15. The Eagle

    Texas A&M graduate and ex-congressman Will Hurd launches GOP presidential run (opens The Eagle)

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    The Eagle's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a Texas A&M University graduate and a fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced Thursday that he's running for president, hoping to build momentum

  16. Sioux City Journal

    Ex-Texas congressman Will Hurd calls Trump 'failed politician' as he launches GOP presidential run (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he's running for president

  17. NBC News

    Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd jumps into the 2024 GOP presidential race (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Hurd has cast himself as a moderate Republican who can appeal to voters across the political spectrum, but he faces tall odds in a party still firmly behind Trump.

  18. New York Post

    Ex-Texas Rep. Will Hurd is latest to join 2024 GOP presidential race (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hurd represented Texas’ 23rd district from 2015 to 2023 and was vice chairman of Homeland Security’s border subcommittee.

  19. The Boston Globe

    Former Texas representative Will Hurd, a Trump critic, announces 2024 Republican presidential campaign (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he’s running for president, hoping to build momentum as a more moderate alternative to the Republican primary field’s early front-runner.

  20. RedState

    Yet Another GOP Candidate Enters the Presidential Fray: Former Rep. and CIA Officer Will Hurd Announces 2024 Bid (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    I do have to wonder how great an appetite a Republican base thoroughly fed up with the intelligence community and the 'deep state' can muster for a former CIA officer.

  21. CBS News

    Republican Will Hurd announces he's running for president (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Former Rep. Will Hurd, of Texas, told "CBS Mornings" he's entering the 2024 race for the White House. He's the 12th candidate to enter the GOP primary field.

  22. WMUR

    Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a Trump critic, announces 2024 Republican presidential campaign (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Former Texas congressman Will Hurd says he's running for president.

  23. Fox News

    From the CIA to the White House? Former GOP Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 campaign for president (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, who served as a CIA clandestine officer and was the only Black House Republican during his tenure in Congress, launches a 2024 presidential campaign

  24. The Daily Caller

    Former GOP Texas Rep. Will Hurd Announces Run For President (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former Republican Texas Rep. Will Hurd announced Thursday he's running for president in 2024.

  25. KVIA El Paso

    Former El Paso congressman Will Hurd, a Trump critic, announces 2024 Republican presidential campaign (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he’s running for president, hoping to build momentum as a more moderate alternative to the Republican primary field’s early front-runner.

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