U.S. Rep. Will Hurd rolls out group to build more diverse GOP [View all]

[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/