U.S. Rep. Will Hurd rolls out group to build more diverse GOP

[TexasTowelie]

by Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune


Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is spearheading a new group to elect a more diverse slate of Republicans across the country, the latest sign that he plans to remain politically involved as he leaves office.

Announced Thursday, the Hurd-backed Future Leaders Fund intends to spend millions next year — notably in primaries — to boost more Republicans who are young, female and people of color.

"America is becoming more diverse, while the Republican Party is becoming less popular with minority voters," Hurd says in a video announcing the group, noting the GOP lost 76% of minority voters in the 2018 midterm elections. "If the Republican Party doesn't start looking like America and resonating with all Americans, then there won't be a Republican Party in America."

The group is set up as a super PAC and being run by Justin Hollis, who led Hurd's campaigns in the battleground 23rd District. Hurd says in the video that the Future Leaders Fund will run TV ads as well as build field programs.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/11/14/hurd-launches-group-build-more-diverse-gop/

[guillaumeb]

1. But with the same GOP plan to disenfranchise these same groups?

The Hitler Youth was no better an organization than was the Nazi Party. They were just young Nazis.

[rurallib]

2. What's that saying? Like the chickens voting for Colonel Sanders?

[Zambero]

3. Yet another failed turd polishing event

Recalling that "autopsy" that followed Romney's defeat. Instead of moving toward the center, the party doubled down and bought off on Trump.

[tulipsandroses]

4. Good luck with that. Don't see how he plans to do that in significant numbers if they don't plan to

denounce Trump, and the likes of Steven Miller

[NCLefty]

5. See: "Roaches for better roach motels"

[Blue_true]

6. Good luck with that Bud. Your party is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nazis now. nt

[ellie]

7. Hahahahahahahahahaha!

What a waste of time and money. It must be a grift.

[TexasTowelie]

8. I suspected my fellow DUers would be amused by the notion.

However, Hurd is considering running for president in 2024 so there is a motive for his madness.

[ooky]

9. Part of the reason they don't "look like America" is they have turned

into the Russian Party.