2019-08-05 | By newsstory | 77 Hits

Press coverage Friday of the surprise announcement of by Rep Will Hurd RTexas that he would not seek reelection in 2020 focused on the fact that the Republican Partys lone black US Representative was leavingWith Hurd gone the only black Republican in Congress will be Sen Tim Scott RSCBut Hurds departure raises another problem for Republicans the Texas lawmakers seat is now almost sure to fall into Democratic hands and that adds just one more hurdle the GOP needs to overcome to recapture a majority in the House in 2020The curren >>READ MORE