Nearly two dozen Republican governors slammed a massive spending bill that Democrats are trying to ram through the U.S. Senate in a statement Thursday, saying that the bill will worsen inflation.
The statement comes as Senate Democrats rush to make last minute changes to a massive $740 billion spending bill that they will try to pass before the August recess by using the reconciliation process because the bill lacks bipartisan support.
&#8220;The Democrats’ solution to 40-year high inflation is passing another reckless tax and spending spree to the tune of $740 billion, affecting Americans in every tax bracket,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;While denying recession, Democrats want to raise taxes on businesses and manufacturers, which will force higher costs onto consumers, worsen inflation, and aggravate shortages.&#8221;
&#8220;With sky high prices at the pump, the last thing Americans need is for Democrats to punish energy producers, which will ultimately hurt working families struggling to pay for gas, goods, food, and utilities,&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;Our citizens cannot afford Joe Biden’s broken promises on taxes and Democrats’ inflationary spending that will only exacerbate the economic crisis they created.”
Governors Henry McMaster (R-SC) and Brian Kemp (R-GA) led the 22 Republican governors in issuing the joint statement.
The other Republican governors who signed onto the statement included Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Doug Ducey (R-AZ), Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), Brad Little (R-ID), Kim Reynolds (R-IA), Tate Reeves (R-MS), Mike Parson (R-MO), Greg Gianforte (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Kristi Noem (R-SD), Bill Lee (R-TN), Greg Abbott (R-TX), Mark Gordon (R-WY), Chris Sununu (R-NH), Kevin Stitt (R-OK), Doug Burgum (R-ND), Kay Ivey (R-AL), Spencer Cox (R-UT), Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), and Eric Holcomb (R-IN).
The statement from the governors comes after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/rogan-slams-democrats-for-trying-to-claim-economy-is-not-in-a-recession-what-a-bunch-of-weasels">released</a> data last week showing that the U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, satisfying the traditional requirement of a recession.
The Biden administration has downplayed the poor economic news by claiming that the economy is transitioning out of a fast-paced, post-pandemic recovery to a more stable environment. The White House’s claims come as Americans continue to be battered by inflation, which measured over 9% in June.
Tim Pearce contributed to this report.

Sen. Lindsey Graham Holds Election Night Watch Party In Columbia

22 Republican Governors Blast Democrats’ Spending Bill, Warn About Impact On Inflation

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Bill Lee

Brian Kemp

Doug Ducey

Glenn Youngkin

Greg Abbott

Greg Gianforte

Joe Biden

Kristi Noem

Ron DeSantis

Well, That Didn&#8217;t Work
Democrats in Pennsylvania decided to boost a MAGA longshot in the gubernatorial race. But now that he&#8217;s won the Republican nomination, there&#8217;s growing worry by Democrats that he could actually win.
Doug Mastriano, a strong Trump supporter as a state senator who worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election, had also drawn doubts from fellow Republicans that he could win.
Jackie Kulback, chairman of the Cambria County Republican Party, told <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/19/mastriano-pennsylvania-governor-race-00046423">Politico</a> she wasn&#8217;t sure he could win in November, but much has changed.
“The higher the gas prices go, the more electable Mastriano is,” Kulback told the political website. &#8220;Honestly, I feel this is Mastriano’s campaign to lose.”
Mastriano will face Democrat Josh Shapiro, a veteran candidate with a lot of money. But the polls show a tight race, with two in June showing Shapiro leading by about four percentage points.
Larry Ceisler, a Pennsylvania-based public affairs consultant backing Shapiro, told Politico that Democrats are beginning to realize Mastriano could win.
“Most people are in a little bubble, where they talk to one other and say, ‘Boy, there’s no way Doug Mastriano can beat Josh Shapiro.’ Well, you know what? Those people don’t get off the turnpike,” he said. “It wakes some people as to: It’s a real campaign, and yes, there really are people who are for Doug Mastriano, and this is not going to be a walk in the park.”
A Dem In GOP Clothing
With President Joe Biden&#8217;s approval rating in the dumpster amid soaring inflation and gas prices, it&#8217;s not a great time to be a Democrat.
So one Democratic candidate in Ohio is trying to sound more like a Republican.
Tim Ryan, a candidate for U.S. Senate, is running ads on Fox News featuring conservative-sounding language — including compliments from Fox News&#8217; opinion hosts. His latest ad, airing only on Fox last week, shows him winning kudos from none other than Tucker Carlson.
&#8220;You are on the stump and you talk bread and butter issues, economy, kitchen table issues,&#8221; Bret Baier says in the ad. Other hosts use the word &#8220;moderate&#8221; to describe Ryan, with one saying he is &#8220;hanging out in the middle like most of us are.&#8221;
Ryan has also avoided appearing with Biden, as many other Democrats have. When Biden popped into the state earlier, Ryan was nowhere to be seen. “Tim has a full day of previously-scheduled campaign events along the Ohio River,” a Ryan spokesman told The <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jul/6/top-ohio-dem-candidates-will-skip-biden-event/">Washington Times</a>.
And it&#8217;s worth remembering that former President Donald Trump won Ohio, long a swing state, by eight points in both 2016 and 2020.
Poof, He&#8217;s Gone
On Tuesday, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) dropped his bid to represent the left-leaning 10th Congressional District, admitting that “it’s not going work out.”
“I’ve really listened carefully to people and it’s clear to me that when it comes to this congressional district, people are looking for another option. And I respect that,” the former mayor said.
De Blasio, who served as mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021 and made a brief run for president in 2020, announced his bid for Congress in May. But he never caught on.
De Blasio had been trailing most of the Democratic field in the district, which includes parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, in recent polls, with one showing he had just 3% of the vote.
Much To Do In Michigan
Political soothsayers are predicting a red wave in the mid-term elections, and Republicans in Michigan are hoping that can push them to a win against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Five GOP candidates will be on the ballot for the nomination on August 2 after the early favorite, former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, was disqualified for forged signatures on his qualifying petition.
The disqualification of Craig, who vows to run a write-in campaign, threw the race into chaos and opened up the nomination to some lesser-known pols.
In recent polling, former businesswoman and political commentator Tudor Dixon appears to be the favorite. Dixon has recently been labeled the &#8220;establishment candidate&#8221; by at least two of her opponents, Garrett Soldano and Kevin Rinke, after she received an endorsement from the powerful DeVos family. Richard DeVos Jr. is a multi-billionaire, and his wife, Betsy, is the former Secretary of Education in the Trump administration.
The race has not been short of drama. Candidate Ryan Kelley was arrested by the FBI and charged with misdemeanors related to his presence at the January 6 Capitol riot. Yet Kelley has done well in the polls following his arrest and has vowed to stay in the race despite his upcoming trial.
So far, no one has won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
Incumbents Rule In GA
Incumbents won more than 90% of the congressional races in 2020, according to <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Election_results,_2020:_Incumbent_win_rates_by_state">Ballotpedia</a>.
So it&#8217;s no surprise that both incumbent Democrats and Republicans are leading their gubernatorial and Senate races in Georgia, according to the most recent polls.
GOP gubernatorial nominee and incumbent governor Brian Kemp leads Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams by seven points, 52% &#8211; 45%, according to a recent poll conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, which surveyed 1,197 likely state voters between July 5 &#8211; July 11.
Meanwhile, Democratic senatorial nominee and incumbent Raphael Warnock leads GOP nominee Herschel Walker by three points, 50% &#8211; 47%, according to that same poll. But Walker has won the endorsement of Trump, which may mean something when voters cast their votes on November 8.
Carin&#8217; For Karrin
Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson for governor in Arizona.
“As Arizona Democrats pursue the reckless Biden-Harris agenda, Karrin Taylor Robson is the only candidate for Governor that will keep Arizona’s border secure and streets safe, empower parents and create great schools, and promote conservative values,” Pence said. “Karrin is the best choice for Arizona’s future, and I am proud to support her.”
Taylor Robson said she&#8217;s honored to receive the endorsement of Pence, who will appear with her at campaign events this Friday in Phoenix and southern Arizona.
“Mike Pence has been a warrior for the conservative values we hold most dear: the sanctity of Life; limited government; law and order; opportunity for all; vigorous defense of the 2nd Amendment; and the knowledge that our freedoms are granted by God,” Taylor Robson said. “Modern politics is full of charlatans and fakes, but Vice President Pence is the genuine article. He has never wavered in his conservative beliefs and commitment to our Constitution, and left a rock-solid legacy as Governor to which I will aspire.”
A Look At Cook
The Cook Political <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings">Report</a> has been tracking congressional races for years, so we&#8217;ll tell you its updated projections for the 2022 midterms each week.
House
Solid Democrat &#8212; 162 
Solid Republican &#8212; 191 
Toss Ups &#8212; 34
Both parties have 13 seats considered &#8220;likely&#8221; and 11 that &#8220;lean&#8221; their way.
But here&#8217;s an interesting pair of numbers: The Democrats currently hold 26 of the toss-up seats, while Republicans hold just eight.
Joseph Curl has covered politics for 35 years, including 12 years as White House correspondent for a national newspaper. He was also the a.m. editor of the Drudge Report for four years. Send tips to josephcurl@dailywire.com and follow him on Twitter @josephcurl.

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MID-TERM EXAM: All The Latest On The 2022 Elections

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On Thursday, Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/brian-kemp">Brian Kemp</a> (R-GA) endorsed 10th Congressional District candidate Mike Collins, founder of a Georgia trucking company, over former Democrat Georgia State Representative  Vernon Jones ahead of the Peachtree State&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/republican-party">GOP</a> primary run-off election being held on Tuesday, June 21.
Jones, who is endorsed by former President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia%27s_10th_Congressional_District_election,_2022_(May_24_Republican_primary)">secured</a> 21.6% of the vote while Collins earned 25.6% in an eight-candidate field. In order to win outright and avoid a run-off election, the first-place finisher had to have received 50% or more of the vote.
&#8220;Today, I’m proud to endorse Mike Collins to be the next congressman for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District,&#8221; Kemp said in a statement. &#8220;As a conservative small businessman, Mike knows firsthand how the disastrous policies of the Biden administration are hurting hardworking Georgians and communities all across our state.&#8221;
Collins has spent the majority of his career working in the trucking industry. His father is former GOP Congressman Mac Collins of Georgia, who served from 1995 to 2003.
&#8220;Mike is strongly pro-life, pro-2nd Amendment, and will fight hard to put Georgians first in Congress,&#8221; Kemp added in his statement.
&#8220;I&#8217;m honored to have Governor @BrianKempGA &#8216;s trust &amp; endorsement in our GA-10 Runoff,&#8221; Collins responded via Twitter.
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I&#39;m honored to have Governor <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianKempGA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrianKempGA</a>&#39;s trust &amp; endorsement in our GA-10 Runoff! 
More jobs. Lower taxes. Defending the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2A?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#2A</a>. Protecting life. Fighting for rural communities.
That&#39;s what some of what he&#39;s delivered—and I look forward to working with him to deliver even more! <a href="https://t.co/6yHMRNJyoB">pic.twitter.com/6yHMRNJyoB</a>
&mdash; Mike Collins (@MikeCollinsGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeCollinsGA/status/1537418803201572866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Kemp <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_gubernatorial_election,_2022_(May_24_Republican_primary)">won</a> the GOP&#8217;s gubernatorial primary in late May by more than 50 points.
Kemp, who was endorsed by former Vice President Mike Pence, defeated several other candidates, including former Senator David Perdue, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Democrat Stacey Abrams ran unopposed in her primary.
In April 2020, Jones resigned from his seat as a state representative and officially left the Democratic Party.
&#8220;I’m sick and tired of me and my family being attacked and harassed by the Democrat Party for putting my country before my party,” Jones told <a href="https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-democratic-lawmaker-announces-resignation-week-after-endorsing-trump/vOcyL9hiN7DnfI1G3K3A1J/">The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a> at the time. “I take pride in being an independent thinker. I intend to help the Democrat Party get rid of its bigotry against Black people that are independent and conservative.”
Jones had originally sought the Georgia GOP nomination for governor before deciding to run for congress.
In February, Trump endorsed Jones.
&#8220;He&#8217;s an America-first fighter, who will never back down to the establishment or the radical left,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/trump-endorses-vernon-jones-in-georgia-10th-congressional-district-race">said</a> in a video address.
&#8220;I’m proud to have President Trump’s endorsement, confidence and support as I seek to represent the people of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District,&#8221; Jones <a href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/trump-endorses-vernon-jones-in-georgia-10th-congressional-district-race">said</a> in a press release. &#8220;America First movement is alive and well! The squad better get ready!&#8221;
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pence-to-campaign-for-brian-kemp-a-man-dedicated-to-the-people-of-georgia">Pence To Campaign For Brian Kemp: A Man ‘Dedicated’ To ‘The People Of Georgia’</a>

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Endorses Mike Collins Over Vernon Jones For Congress Ahead Of Run-Off Election

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Georgia GOP candidates Brian Kemp, running for governor, and Herschel Walker, running for the U.S. Senate, have each won their GOP primary races while Democratic candidates Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock locked up their party&#8217;s gubernatorial and senate nominations, respectively, on Tuesday night during the Peach State&#8217;s primary, Decision Desk HQ has <a href="https://results.decisiondeskhq.com/may24-2022-elections/">announced</a>.
The incumbent governor Kemp, who was endorsed by former Vice President Mike Pence, defeated several other candidates, including former Senator David Perdue (R-GA) who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Abrams ran unopposed. On Monday, The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-pence-to-participate-in-competing-georgia-gop-primary-campaign-events">reported</a> that Pence appeared at a campaign rally for Kemp on Monday night. Trump also joined a tele-rally for Perdue on Monday, despite reports that he had backed away from his endorsement.
“The Kemp campaign, together with Fake News NBC, has put out a phony narrative that I have given up on David Perdue in Georgia,” Trump <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10837847/Donald-Trump-denies-STOPPED-supporting-David-Perdue-race-Georgia-governor.html">said</a> on his social media site, Truth Social, regarding that report.
“That is completely false!” he added. “I am with David all the way because Brian Kemp was the worst governor in the country on election integrity!”
Pence, meanwhile, said that Kemp was his &#8220;friend, a man dedicated to faith, family and the people of Georgia.&#8221;
&#8220;I am proud to offer my full support for four more years of Brian Kemp as governor of the great state of Georgia,&#8221; he added.
As pointed out by Business Insider&#8217;s Grace Panetta, Perdue is now the third Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate “to lose in as many weeks.”
&#8220;BREAKING: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wins the GOP nomination &amp; defeats Trump-endorsed primary challenger David Perdue, Insider and @DecisionDeskHQ project. Perdue is the third Trump-backed governor candidate to lose in as many weeks,&#8221; Panetta tweeted.
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BREAKING: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wins the GOP nomination &amp; defeats Trump-endorsed primary challenger David Perdue, Insider and <a href="https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DecisionDeskHQ</a> project. Perdue is the third Trump-backed governor candidate to lose in as many weeks <a href="https://t.co/Sie3a6qeqA">https://t.co/Sie3a6qeqA</a> <a href="https://t.co/zLhCJkWtjm">pic.twitter.com/zLhCJkWtjm</a>
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With 23% of the vote in, Kemp has 126,502 votes, Perdue has 35,722, Kandiss Taylor has 5,735 votes, Catherine Davis has 1,434 votes, and Tom Williams has 471 votes.
Walker, a Heisman Trophy winner and University of Georgia football legend, was endorsed by both Trump, as well as Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Walker won with  nearly 70% of the vote, according to Decision Desk HQ. He defeated six other candidates. He will now face Democratic candidate and incumbent senator Warnock.
This article was expanded after publication to include additional information.

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Brian Kemp, Herschel Walker Win Georgia GOP Primary Races; Will Face Democrats Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock In General

Brian Kemp Defeats David Perdue In Georgia GOP Gubernatorial Primary; Will Face Democratic Stacey Abrams In General

Former President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence are scheduled to participate at competing campaign events on Monday evening, the eve of Georgia&#8217;s GOP gubernatorial primary.
Trump has endorsed former Senator David Perdue over incumbent Governor Brian Kemp. Pence has thrown his support behind Kemp and is scheduled to appear at a campaign rally on Monday night. Trump will also be appearing in a virtual tele-rally for Perdue just days after the president disputed a <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/trump-washes-hands-perdue-georgia-campaign-limps-final-stretch-rcna29714">report by NBC</a> that he had stopped lending his support to the former senator.
&#8220;The Kemp campaign, together with Fake News NBC, has put out a phony narrative that I have given up on David Perdue in Georgia,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10837847/Donald-Trump-denies-STOPPED-supporting-David-Perdue-race-Georgia-governor.html">said</a> on his social media site, Truth Social.
&#8220;That is completely false!&#8221; he added. &#8220;I am with David all the way because Brian Kemp was the worst governor in the country on election integrity!&#8221;
Kemp, who Trump has repeatedly criticized for his handling of the 2020 election, appears to be in the lead against Perdue by a heavy margin. A recent Fox News poll &#8220;found that 60% of Republican voters in the state prefer Kemp, while only 28% support Perdue &#8211; compared with 50% versus 39% in March,&#8221; The Daily Mail <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10837847/Donald-Trump-denies-STOPPED-supporting-David-Perdue-race-Georgia-governor.html">noted</a> on Friday.
Pence, meanwhile, endorsed Kemp late into the race.
&#8220;Brian Kemp is my friend, a man dedicated to faith, family and the people of Georgia,” Pence said. “I am proud to offer my full support for four more years of Brian Kemp as governor of the great state of Georgia.”
The Trump camp, for its part, has slammed Pence&#8217;s endorsement. Taylor Budowich, a spokesperson for Trump, recently <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/23/us/politics/pence-trump-republicans-2024.html">told</a> The New York Times that Pence&#8217;s involvement in the Georgia race was a part of his attempt to stay relevant.
&#8220;Mike Pence was set to lose a governor’s race in 2016 before he was plucked up and his political career was salvaged,” Budowich said. “Now, desperate to chase his lost relevance, Pence is parachuting into races, hoping someone is paying attention. The reality is, President Trump is already 82-3 with his endorsements, and there’s nothing stopping him from saving America in 2022 and beyond.”
Pence has not denied that he is considering running in 2024, even if it means running against Trump. Trump has not officially declared his candidacy but has repeatedly told his supporters that he believes they will be &#8220;very happy&#8221; with his announcement regarding the election.
“We’ll go where we’re called,” Pence had previously said regarding his future plans. “That’s the way Karen and I have always approached these things,&#8221; he added in reference to his wife.
Kemp and Perdue also face candidates Catherine Davis, Kandiss Taylor, and Tom Williams in the primary.

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Trump, Pence To Participate In Competing Georgia GOP Primary Campaign Events

Trump, Pence To Participate In Competing Georgia Primary Eve Campaign Events 

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The Georgia government announced Friday that Korean automaker Hyundai will pour $5.5 billion into the state for a new electric vehicle factory, marking the largest economic development project in Georgia history.
According to a <a href="https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-05-20/gov-kemp-hyundai-motor-group-invest-554-billion-georgia-first-fully">press release</a> from the office of Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), Hyundai and its affiliates are poised to create roughly 8,100 jobs in Georgia’s coastal region. The governor was joined by various Hyundai executives, including Hyundai CEO Jay Chang, for a ceremony on Friday afternoon.
“We are proud to welcome Hyundai Motor Group to Georgia as we forge an innovative future together,&#8221; Kemp said. &#8220;My commitment to hardworking Georgians to make our state the best place to live, work, and raise our families remains steadfast, and with this announcement, which is now the largest economic development project in our state&#8217;s history, we will continue working to make Georgia the premier destination for quality companies who are creating the jobs of today, tomorrow, and beyond.”
“We decided to build our first dedicated EV plant in the U.S. because America embraces change and drives innovation,” Chang added. “This new EV plant is the future of our business, and it will help us meet the growing demands of our U.S. customers who want leading edge design, safe, zero-emissions vehicles now and in the future.”
Hyundai will begin construction in 2023, and the facility will be able to produce 300,000 units per year by 2025.
The American regulatory environment is presently <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/02/biden-starts-3-billion-plan-to-boost-battery-production-for-evs.html">favorable to electric vehicle investments</a> largely due to the Biden administration’s policy priorities. Earlier this month, the White House unveiled a $3.1 billion plan to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/02/biden-starts-3-billion-plan-to-boost-battery-production-for-evs.html">expedite electric vehicle production</a> — which will “help reduce emissions and create opportunities across the country,” according to White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy.
The investment also occurs as the automotive industry experiences constraints from a worldwide computer chip shortage. Many Asian economies introduced harsh lockdown measures at the onset of COVID-19, thereby creating bottlenecks in the global semiconductor supply chain. Some automotive companies have been forced to limit or pause production due to the phenomenon — worsening inflationary pressures as <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/used-car-prices-inflation-29k-average-edmunds/">vehicle prices surge</a> at their highest rate in decades.
In response, companies are racing to erect new semiconductor processing facilities, even as local officials encourage production in their states. Beyond Hyundai’s investment in Georgia, Samsung is <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/samsung-to-build-17-billion-chip-factory-in-texas-marking-largest-ever-foreign-investment-into-the-state">building</a> a $17 billion semiconductor factory in Taylor, Texas — marking the largest foreign direct investment in the state’s history.
“Companies like Samsung continue to invest in Texas because of our world-class business climate and exceptional workforce,” Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said last November. “Samsung’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor will bring countless opportunities for hardworking Central Texans and their families and will play a major role in our state’s continued exceptionalism in the semiconductor industry.”
Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-ill-invest-in-microchip-semiconductor-manufacturing-so-chinese-cannot-hold-our-supply-chain-hostage">announced</a> in January that he would invest the state’s funds to increase microchip and semiconductor manufacturing so that the Chinese Communist Party cannot “hold our supply chain hostage.&#8221;
“We have to start standing up as Floridians and Americans,” DeSantis said at a press conference. “We cannot be captive. Key sectors of our economy should not be captive to some of these foreign nations, particularly outfits like the Communist Party of China.”

Hyundai To Build $5.5 Billion Electric Vehicle Plant In Georgia, Marking The State’s Largest Ever Economic Development Project

Hyundai Pours $5.5 Billion Into Georgia For New EV Plant

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Former Vice President Mike Pence has taken the opposite side from former President Trump in the hotly-contested Georgia GOP gubernatorial race, choosing to support current Georgia GOP Governor Brian Kemp for the May 24 primary.
Pence is scheduled to hold a rally for Kemp on May 23, <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/05/13/mike-pence-to-campaign-for-georgia-gov-brian-kemp/">The New York Post</a> noted. Trump has backed former GOP Senator David Perdue in the race.
“Brian Kemp is one of the most successful conservative governors in America. He built a safer and stronger Georgia by cutting taxes, empowering parents and investing in teachers, funding law enforcement, and standing strong for the right to life,” Pence stated.
He added, “Brian Kemp is my friend, a man dedicated to faith, family and the people of Georgia. I am proud to offer my full support for four more years of Brian Kemp as governor of the great state of Georgia.”
Kemp responded, &#8220;The Vice President&#8217;s leadership was instrumental in creating the most prosperous economy in American history, including here in Georgia, and his commitment to building a safer, stronger America represents the highest ideals of our party.”
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This is the most robust political effort of current/former GOP elected officials to actively campaign against a Trump-desired outcome since Trump’s ‘16 run.
Pence, Ducey, Ricketts, Christie joining Georgia’s incumbent Gov. Kemp over next 10 days.
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On Wednesday, after three prominent Republican governors endorsed Kemp, Trump — who has furiously accused Kemp of not supporting his claim that the 2020 election was stolen and even suggested that hard-Left Democrat Stacey Abrams would make a better governor— again <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/trump-derides-rino-governors-backing-183101798.html">attacked</a> him.
He snapped, “Today, the worst ‘election integrity’ Governor in the country, Brian Kemp, loaded the great state of Georgia up with RINOs. That’s right, he had them all. Chris Christie, Doug Ducey from Arizona, and Pete Ricketts from Nebraska. That tells you all you need to know about what you are getting in Georgia — just a continuation of bad elections and a real RINO if you vote for Brian Kemp.”
Following the 2020 election, Kemp did call for a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-georgia-governor-brian-kemp-calls-for-signature-audit-of-election-results/">signature audit</a> of the state’s election results. He <a href="https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/why-kemp-wont-call-an-illegal-special-session-to-overturn-georgias-election/6L6KT2NZEZCU7MYXADEBLIO6S4/">rejected</a> a petition from four Republican state senators wanting an emergency special session because of “systemic failures” in the election system, writing, “This is not an option under state or federal law. The statute is clear. The legislature can only direct an alternative method for choosing presidential electors if the election was not able to be held on the date set by federal law.”
Last September, Trump claimed “Kemp is a disaster. &#8230; He did everything he could to make sure we lost the election. I mean, he was terrible.”
Last month, reports <a href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/trumps-pac-gives-donation-ads-attacking-georgia-gov-brian-kemp">revealed</a> Trump’s Save America PAC had given $500,000 to a group running attack ads against Kemp.
After the 2018 election in which Kemp triumphed over Abrams, Trump <a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-america-lawsuits-us-news-ap-top-news-elections-7985be43fa4c4422bfece25cb0204307">tweeted,</a> “Congratulations to Brian Kemp on becoming the new Governor of Georgia. Stacey Abrams fought brilliantly and hard &#8212; she will have a terrific political future! Brian was unrelenting and will become a great Governor for the truly Wonderful People of Georgia!”
Kemp has also been endorsed by the Republican Governors Association and the National Rifle Association. Recent polls show him garnering over 50% of the vote, meaning there would be no run-off election.

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Pence To Campaign For Brian Kemp: A Man ‘Dedicated’ To ‘The People Of Georgia’

Mike Pence To Campaign For Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

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Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed a law on Tuesday to make Georgia a constitutional carry state, allowing residents to carry handguns without a license or needing to get background check to get a permit.
SB 319 was signed just over a month after the Republican-led state Senate passed the legislation, making Georgia the 25th constitutional carry state in the nation.
“SB 319 makes sure that law-abiding Georgians, including our daughters, and your family too, can protect themselves without having to have permission from your state government,” Kemp <a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-david-perdue-douglasville-georgia-state-governments-dcf1f1a2a936dcea8ff42d646527b2cb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> outside Gable Sporting Goods in Douglasville, where he said he had previously purchased a handgun for one of his daughters. “The Constitution of the United States gives us that right, not the government.”
The state&#8217;s GOP lawmakers had argued that the existing carry permit infringed on the Second Amendment rights of its citizens.
Kemp also addressed the concerns some in his state have with changing the previous law.
&#8220;There is no doubt that we are in challenging times,&#8221; Kemp told reporters, according to <a href="https://www.ajc.com/politics/gov-kemp-to-sign-bill-allowing-concealed-carry-of-handguns-without-a-license/KO7EQUS3IVGWNDISVAKBGOMZOA/?oRef=thehill" target="_blank" rel="noindex noopener noskim">The Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a>.
&#8220;People don&#8217;t have to carry if they don&#8217;t want to,&#8221; he added. &#8220;But this is a constitutional authority that people have, and they certainly shouldn&#8217;t have a piece of paper from the government to be able to legally carry a weapon.&#8221;
A second bill, HB 218, signed on Tuesday by the governor, also allows concealed carry permit holders from other states to legally carry in Georgia.
&#8220;HB 218 ensures that individuals who are licensed to carry in another state are also authorized to do so here in Georgia,&#8221; he said, <a href="https://www.newsmax.com/us/constitutional-carry-gun-rights-georgia-brian-kemp/2022/04/12/id/1065499/?oRef=thehill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to</a> Newsmax.
The signing comes as Kemp faces a strong primary challenge against former Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue. Perdue has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Georgia&#8217;s primary is set for May 24.
The new constitutional carry law was also signed just after President Joe Biden renewed his push to ban semi-automatic long guns in a Monday speech that focused on what his administration is doing to crack down on Second Amendment rights. The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-renews-push-for-gun-magazine-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>:
<blockquote>“We need Congress to pass universal background checks, universal background checks, and I know it’s controversial but I got it done once, ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines,” Biden shouted.
Biden then suggested that people do not need what he claims are high-capacity magazines because deer do not wear “Kevlar vests.”
The event was primarily focused on the administration issuing a final rule to curb the proliferation of so-called “ghost guns” which are privately made firearms that do not have a serial number and thus do not require a background check to obtain key components needed to build the firearm.</blockquote>
The other <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/12/gov-kemp-signs-bill-making-georgia-25th-constitutional-carry-state/?oRef=thehill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">24 states</a> that have a constitutional carry law are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

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Half Of States Now Have Constitutional Carry Laws As Gov. Kemp Signs New Law In Georgia

On Friday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) and state Attorney General Chris Carr announced their intention to file a complaint against the Biden administration over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
According to a <a href="https://madmimi.com/p/72de031?pact=157852-165289856-13401774837-2441590c80ab95efc23e5b1bac90adbed87e02f5">press release</a> from Kemp’s office, the complaint, which will be filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (Augusta Division), “explains how the Biden Administration’s unprecedented, unlawful, and unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors has placed Georgia’s state agencies and elected officials, including Governor Kemp, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the University System of Georgia, in an untenable situation.”
“Polling shows 70 percent of unvaccinated Americans say they would quit their jobs if their company required the COVID-19 vaccine. From an employer&#8217;s perspective, 9 in 10 fear significant reductions in their workforce if they had to implement vaccine mandates. We will not allow the Biden Administration to circumvent the law or force hardworking Georgians to choose between their livelihood or this vaccine,” Kemp stated in the press release.
In a tweet announcing the complaint, Kemp wrote in part: “We won’t allow the federal gov’t to circumvent the law or force hardworking Georgians to choose between their livelihood or a vaccine.”
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/Georgia_AG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Georgia_AG</a> &amp; I, joined by other states, are filing a lawsuit today vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>’s unlawful vaccine mandate.
We won’t allow the federal gov’t to circumvent the law or force hardworking Georgians to choose between their livelihood or a vaccine.
Read more: <a href="https://t.co/doAZBbj897">https://t.co/doAZBbj897</a>
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovKemp/status/1454177285553238020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2021</a></blockquote>
Carr echoed Kemp’s sentiment, noting that the mandate “places immense burden on our state.”
Kemp and Carr are joined by several other states, including “Alabama, Idaho, Kansas, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Utah, and West Virginia,” according to the release.
On September 9, the White House issued <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/09/09/executive-order-on-requiring-coronavirus-disease-2019-vaccination-for-federal-employees/">executive</a> <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/09/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-adequate-covid-safety-protocols-for-federal-contractors/">orders</a> regarding vaccination requirements for all federal workers, as well as for federal contractors. The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force later <a href="https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/downloads/Draft%20contractor%20guidance%20doc_20210922.pdf">detailed</a>: “Covered contractors must ensure that all covered contractor employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee is legally entitled to an accommodation. Covered contractor employees must be fully vaccinated no later than December 8, 2021.”
As The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tech-company-on-biden-vaccine-mandate-we-resisted-vaccine-requirements-but-must-now-comply">reported</a>, tech company Lumen sent out an email to employees on Tuesday stating that despite having “resisted vaccine requirements,” the company “must now comply with presidential orders to require vaccines within Lumen.”
The email added that even “work-from-home employees” who work “directly [or] indirectly with covered federal contracts” are subject to the mandate and that it is “a condition of employment.”
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/here-are-companies-mandating-vaccines-all-or-some-employees-n1275808">Numerous companies</a> are either complying with the federal mandate or issuing mandates of their own, including General Electric, United Airlines, Tyson Foods, Walmart, and Microsoft.
Kemp’s announcement comes on the heels of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declaring on Thursday that the state will file a lawsuit over the federal contractor vaccine requirement.
“Just months ago Joe Biden was saying that it wouldn’t be appropriate or lawful for the federal government to mandate these COVID shots. … But now we have somehow gone from 15 days to slow the spread to 3 jabs to keep your job. The federal government is exceeding their power and it is important for us to take a stand because in Florida we believe these are choices based on individual circumstances,” DeSantis said, according to a <a href="https://www.flgov.com/2021/10/28/governor-ron-desantis-announces-lawsuit-against-biden-administrations-unconstitutional-vaccine-mandates/">press release</a>.

Kemp On Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit: ‘Won’t Allow’ Fed To Make Georgians ‘Choose Between Their Livelihood Or A Vaccine’

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As the Atlanta Braves celebrated on the mound after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the NLCS, potential storylines began to form. 
It’s the first World Series for the Atlanta organization since 1999, first baseman Freddie Freeman finally gets to taste success after the lean years in Atlanta, the possible redemption story for their opponent in the Houston Astros. 
And then I remembered something … the Left gave us a storyline six months ago when they decided to ruin sports with their politics. 
For those who need a little refresher, Major League Baseball moved its 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in April in response to Georgia’s Election Integrity bill. The bill was intended to fix the voting process in a state that was mired in controversy during the 2020 Presidential race. It was meant to make elections safer and more transparent and featured a number of voter integrity provisions, including a voter ID requirement.
But in the most predictable of moves, the Left made it about race, telling Americans that the bill specifically targeted the black community. President Biden went so far as to call the bill “Jim Crow on steroids.” 
So, what did Major League Baseball do? All too predictably, commissioner Rob Manfred caved to Democratic pressure, punishing residents of Georgia and the small businesses that depend on the Braves ballpark by moving the game to Denver, Colorado. 
Democrats widely applauded MLB’s move, with former President Barack Obama <a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1378331478380142593?s=20">congratulating</a> the league on Twitter for “taking a stand on behalf of voting rights for all citizens.” 
It’s what makes Atlanta’s World Series berth so damn hilarious. 
Now, we would prefer that politics and sports remain separate, allowing sports to remain as one of the last places of refuge when we&#8217;re looking to get away from it all. But the Left doesn&#8217;t allow that anymore, so we&#8217;re going to point out the hilarity of it all.
No one thought the 88-win Braves were World Series bound at the beginning of the MLB Playoffs. The 107-win San Francisco Giants and the 106-win LA Dodgers were standing in their way, favored to represent the National League in the Fall Classic. 
I can only imagine the horror on the face of Democrats as Atlanta shortstop Dansby Swanson threw to first base for the final out of game six, sending the Braves dugout streaming to celebrate on the pitcher&#8217;s mound. 
Major League Baseball — and the Left — punished the city of Atlanta by taking away the Summer Classic. Now, Atlanta will be hosting at least two, and potentially three, World Series games at Truist Park. 
The games in Atlanta will be a massive boon for the local economy, as people from all over the country will descend on Truist Park to watch baseball at its best. <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2018/04/03/the-lasting-economic-impact-of-astros-world-series-win/">KPRC Houston</a> reported that the city made around $30 million from the Astros World Series games in 2017. It should be a nice opportunity for small businesses in Atlanta to at least chip into the estimated $100 million loss suffered by the moving of the All-Star Game. 
The All-Star game was moved as a form of punishment so that moving forward, other states would think twice about making laws the Left opposes. And now, every eye in baseball will be trained on the very state the Left sought to punish.
Georgia governor Brian Kemp found the humor, taking a jab at Stacey Abrams following the Braves victory. 
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While Stacey Abrams and the MLB stole the All-Star Game from hardworking Georgians, the Braves earned their trip to the World Series this season and are bringing it home to Georgia. 
Chop On, and Go <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Braves</a>!
&mdash; Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianKempGA/status/1452119193839624195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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In a twist that makes the situation keel-over-with-laughter funny, a team from the state of Texas will be representing the American League. 
The Houston Astros — just two years removed from the biggest cheating scandal since the Chicago Black Sox — will host the first two games of the World Series, in a state that is currently committing the ultimate sin to the Left — saving babies. 
Life has a funny way of coming back around. The Left injected themselves where they didn’t belong — in sports — by putting pressure on companies to punish the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia because they didn’t like a bill put forth by a Republican governor. 
And now, six months later, all eyes will be on the states of Texas and Georgia as Major League Baseball crowns their 2021 World Series champion. 
If you listen closely, you can hear the Left screaming in anguish.
Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.
The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

The Red State World Series: A Democrat Nightmare

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) took a shot at Major League Baseball (MLB) on Saturday after the Atlanta Braves team secured a World Series berth for the first time in decades.
The Braves’ win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday earned the Georgia baseball team its first National League pennant since 1999. The win also ensured that the World Series will be played in part in Atlanta’s Truist Park months after the MLB moved its All-Star game out of Georgia in protest of the state’s new voting laws.
“While Stacey Abrams and the MLB stole the All-Star Game from hardworking Georgians, the Braves earned their trip to the World Series this season and are bringing it home to Georgia,” Kemp tweeted, also hitting Democratic activist Stacey Abrams. “Chop On, and Go @Braves!”
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While Stacey Abrams and the MLB stole the All-Star Game from hardworking Georgians, the Braves earned their trip to the World Series this season and are bringing it home to Georgia. 
Chop On, and Go <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Braves</a>!
&mdash; Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianKempGA/status/1452119193839624195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the decision to move the 2021 MLB All-Star Game and the MLB draft out of Georgia in April after Kemp signed into law a number of new laws designed to strengthen Georgia’s elections. Manfred suggested that the new laws did not align with MLB “values.”
“Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft.”
Manfred’s announcement came after a number of prominent Democrats, including Abrams and President Joe Biden, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/stacey-abrams-pushed-misinformation-about-georgia-voting-bill-now-shes-upset-by-the-consequences">pushed</a> false claims about the voting laws and compared them to racist “Jim Crow” laws. While Abrams condemned the MLB’s decision to move its events out of Georgia afterward, she was a prominent voice in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/some-orwellian-stuff-newspaper-stealth-edits-stacey-abrams-op-ed-to-soften-pro-boycott-rhetoric-after-mlb-moves-all-star-game">pushing</a> boycotts as a potential pressure tactic before the MLB’s announcement.
An Abrams spokesman responded to Kemp’s tweet by taking another shot at the governor over Georgia’s new election laws.
“As Braves fans across the country were celebrating, Brian Kemp swung and missed again with his bizarre deflection of blame for the harm to Georgians resulting from a bill that he signed,” Abrams spokesman Seth Bringman told the <a href="https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/kemp-takes-a-swing-at-mlb-as-braves-advance-to-world-series/7WWHCKB7PREXZK2RHN7QHH7EKU/">Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a>.
The MLB faced backlash for its decision to boycott Georgia. The Atlanta Braves organization <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/atlanta-braves-blast-mlb-for-moving-all-star-game-fans-in-georgia-are-the-victims">released</a> a statement after Manfred’s announcement slamming the MLB and noting that the MLB was effectively punishing Georgia’s baseball fans.
“The Atlanta Braves are deeply disappointed by the decision of Major League Baseball to move its’ (sic) 2021 All Star Game,” the Braves organization said. “This was neither our decision, nor our recommendation and we are saddened that fans will not be able to see this event in our city. The Braves organization will continue to stress the importance of equal voting opportunities and we had hoped our city could use this event as a platform to enhance the discussion. Our city has always been known as a uniter in divided times and we will miss the opportunity to address issues that are important to our community.”
“Unfortunately, businesses, employees, and fans in Georgia are the victims of this decision,” the Braves added. “We will continue to support the community legacy projects which have been planned and are in the process.”

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Mocks MLB, Stacey Abrams Over Boycott As Atlanta Preps For World Series

Ten Republican governors gathered in Mission, Texas, on Wednesday where they unveiled a 10-point plan to end Democrat President Joe Biden&#8217;s border crisis.
The event comes as the administration has faced catastrophic levels of illegal immigration on the U.S. southern border. Many directly blame Biden for the crisis, saying that his policies and messaging has created enormous incentive for migrants to illegally enter the U.S.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was joined at the press conference by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon.
The governors <a href="http://www.rga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JOINT-POLICY-FRAMEWORK-ON-THE-BORDER-CRISIS_final.pdf">released</a> the following 10-point plan to end Biden&#8217;s border crisis:
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<li>Continue Title 42 public health restrictions: The Biden Administration should continue to invoke Title 42 to refuse entry to individuals coming into the country due to the COVID-19 public health risk, which was initially issued by the previous administration. Title 42 currently expels approximately 44% of apprehensions. In July, more than 18% of migrant families and 20% of unaccompanied minors tested positive for COVID-19 upon being released from Border Patrol custody. Reports estimate that the Biden Administration has placed approximately 40,000 COVID-19 positive migrants into American cities.</li>
<li>Fully reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols: The Biden Administration should comply with recent federal court rulings and fully reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) established by the prior administration, which require asylum seekers to return to Mexico to await their court hearing outside of the United States, serving as a deterrent to cross. Upon taking office, President Biden issued a directive to terminate the MPP, and although litigation may continue, the Biden Administration should halt any attempts to appeal and fully reinstate the policy.</li>
<li>Finish securing the border: The Biden Administration should reopen construction contracts to continue building the border wall and invest in infrastructure and technology, such as lights, sensors, or access roads, to complete the border security system. Upon taking office, President Biden terminated the national emergency at the border, stopped all border construction, and redirected funds to build the wall.</li>
<li>End catch and release: The Biden Administration should end the Obama-era policy of catching and releasing apprehended migrants into U.S. cities along the South Texas border, leaving illegal immigrants paroled and able to travel anywhere in the country. Upon taking office, President Biden issued an Executive Order reinstating catch and release policies that incentivize illegal immigration and make deportation laws difficult to enforce.</li>
<li>Clear the judicial backlog: The Biden Administration should dedicate additional judges and resources to our U.S. immigration courts to end the growing backlog and expedite court appearances for illegal migrants. Reports indicate backlogged cases total more than 1 million, the most ever.</li>
<li>Resume the deportation of all criminals: The Biden Administration should enforce all deportation laws of criminally convicted illegal aliens. Upon taking office, President Biden issued an Executive Order ordering the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prioritize only the deportation of aggravated felons, gang members, or terrorists, leaving other criminals to remain in the United States.</li>
<li>Dedicate federal resources to eradicate human trafficking and drug trafficking: Due to the rapid increase of cartel activity, the Biden Administration should dedicate additional resources to eradicate the surge in human trafficking and drug trafficking, arrest offenders, support victims, and get dangerous drugs—like fentanyl and methamphetamine—off our streets.</li>
<li>Re-enter all agreements with our Northern Triangle partners and Mexico: President Biden should re-enter the prior administration’s agreement with the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) and Mexico. The countries agreed to enforce their respective borders, fix their asylum systems, and receive migrants seeking asylum before they journey north to the United States. Upon taking office, President Biden issued an Executive Order terminating the agreements.</li>
<li>Send a clear message to potential migrants: President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Biden Administration officials at every level should state clearly and unequivocally that our country’s borders are not open and that migrants seeking economic opportunity should not attempt to abuse or misuse the asylum process. Prior to and after taking office, President Biden blatantly encouraged illegal immigrants to come to the United States.</li>
<li>Deploy more federal law enforcement officers: Due to overwhelming needs at the border, the Biden Administration should deploy more and provide greater resources to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Due to a lack of federal resources, Arizona and Texas have had to initiate an Emergency Management Assistance Compact to request law enforcement resources directly from states, receiving offers from eight states, to arrest and detain illegal trespassers.</li>
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&#8220;The Biden Administration&#8217;s open border policies have led to complete chaos at the southern border, and pose a threat to the safety of Texans and all Americans,&#8221; said Governor Abbott. &#8220;Texas has stepped up to keep our communities safe and mitigate this crisis ourselves, and our efforts have been made stronger by the support and assistance of governors from across the nation. I thank the state governors who are here with me today for their support and for visiting the border to see firsthand the ramifications of President Biden&#8217;s disastrous policies. Together, we are sending a strong message to the Biden Administration that we will not tolerate their refusal to secure the border — and we will continue to do whatever it takes to keep our communities safe.&#8221;
&#8220;We’re not going to sit around while Biden refuses to act,&#8221; said Governor Ducey. &#8220;We’ve tried to meet with the president and be part of the solution, but he refuses. No, worse — he ignores us, just like he’s ignoring the border and the well-being of the American people. If the president won’t meet with us, then we’ll share our policy ideas today. Hopefully he will hear our solutions and begin to act.&#8221;

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Governors Unveil Plan To End Biden’s Border Crisis: ‘We’re Not Going To Sit Around While Biden Refuses To Act’

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