Five Things to Amplify From the States This Week
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Here are five stories from the states that we would appreciate your help in amplifying this week, from Republicans putting the gun lobby ahead of children to Democrats calling out the GOP’s ultra-MAGA agenda:
Trump, Cruz, Abbott Still Set To Speak At NRA Meeting In Houston Days After Uvalde Mass Shooting Key Point: “The National Rifle Association will host its annual meeting as planned this weekend in downtown Houston, organizers and city officials said Tuesday following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 children. [...] Former President Donald Trump will be part of a slate of speakers Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott, State Sen. Ted Cruz [...] are also scheduled to speak.” 2. PhillyVoice: Emergency Baby Formula Shipment To Arrive In Pennsylvania Amid Nationwide Shortage Key Point: “This delivery is the second emergency shipment from abroad arranged through the Biden administration's Operation Fly Formula. The first arrived in Indiana on Sunday via planes provided by the U.S. Air Force. In total, the shipments contain enough formula to fill 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles, the White House said.” 3. NBC Winston-Salem: NC Democrats Rally Against GOP Plan to Raise Taxes, Sunset Medicare and Social Security Key Point: “The keynote speaker is Florida Senator Rick Scott. He recently unveiled a plan to raise taxes on the working class and proposed changes to Medicare and Social Security if Republicans take back control of Congress. […] Bobbie Richardson, who chairs the North Carolina Democratic Party, linked GOP Senate candidate Ted Budd to Senator Scott’s plan.” 4. CBS Milwaukee: Wisconsin Democrats Call Out Republicans For Their "Extremist Views" Key Point: “Outside of the GOP Convention, Wisconsin Democrats called out Republicans for their quote, ‘extremist views’. They say GOP doesn't fight for what is in the best interest of Wisconsinites. [...] Democrats specifically attacked them for their stances on the 2020 election and abortion. All four Republican candidates for governor questioned the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's 2020 win in Wisconsin. All four of them also support a ban on all abortions, including in cases of rape or incest.” 5. Chicago Tribune: Robin Kelly — Illinois Democrats Deliver While Illinois Republicans Point Fingers Key Point: “Over and over, when Illinois Republicans have an opportunity to join Democrats in solving our collective problems, they opt to sit on the sidelines and try to score cheap political points. [...] In fact, not only are Republicans rejecting ideas to fix our shared problems, but also GOP leaders have come right out and said that if they gain power in the midterm elections, their agenda is to increase taxes on middle-class families, gut the Affordable Care Act and potentially sunset Medicare and Social Security every five years.” |
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