Will Vivek Ramaswamy debate Rep. Ro Khanna?
The Home ultimately has a brand new speaker and the 2024 presidential area has ideas.
In the meantime, Vivek Ramaswamy says he is scheduled one other debate — however not with a GOP rival. And Nikki Haley picked up a notable endorsement.
Listed below are marketing campaign takeaways for Wednesday.
Republican hopefuls weigh in on new Speaker Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson’s election by his Republican colleagues within the Home ended three weeks wherein the chamber did not have a frontrunner — paralyzing half of Congress.
Within the wake of his win, Republican candidates have struck a supportive tone.
Notably, nevertheless, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stated he “vehemently” disagrees with Johnson’s actions in help of blocking the certification of the 2020 presidential election outcomes however stated that he desires to guage Johnson based mostly on his upcoming actions.
Former President Donald Trump tied Johnson’s victory to his personal “sturdy SUGGESTION” on social media to again Johnson, later telling reporters in New York: “I wished to congratulate Mike Johnson, who shall be an ideal speaker of the Home, and we had been very joyful to assist. I’ve identified him for a very long time.”
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was extra succinct, writing on social media: “I, like most People, am wanting to see Congress get again to work. Better of luck in your management place, Mr. Speaker!”
-ABc Information’ Oren Oppenheim, Nicholas Kerr, Lalee Ibssa, Soo Rin Kim and Libby Cathey
Biden and staff react
Joe Biden’s response as president was cordial and mentioned working along with Johnson — however his marketing campaign’s rhetoric was rather more vital of the brand new speaker, labeling him “MAGA Mike” and echoing how Biden has sought to single out a section of Trump-aligned Republicans as “MAGA” extremists.
“The American folks have made clear that they anticipate Home Republicans to work with me and with Senate Democrats to manipulate throughout the aisle – to guard our pressing nationwide safety pursuits and develop our economic system for the center class,” Biden stated in his assertion.
However a marketing campaign spokesperson stated, partially, “The American folks have rejected the acute MAGA ideology on the poll field as a result of they perceive what’s at stake. And so to each MAGA Republican who supported this selection: We’ll see you in November.”
-ABC Information’ Fritz Farrow, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim and Libby Cathey
Ro vs. Ramaswamy?>
Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and commentator who has constructed a nationwide profile whereas operating for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, now says he is scheduled a location and date to debate Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California — an occasion the 2 have gone backwards and forwards over for months.
Ramaswamy and Khanna will lastly face off at St. Anselm School in New Hamsphire on Nov. 1, the marketing campaign says, although the varsity is not confirming the occasion but and Khanna hasn’t commented.
Whereas the Republican Occasion has been strict in stopping debates with 2024 candidates that contain solely Republicans, they’ve allowed others — like an upcoming occasion between California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
-ABC Information’ Kendall Ross and Kelsey Walsh
Haley will get a lift in N.H.
Former U.N. Ambassador Haley obtained the endorsement of Judd Gregg, a former New Hampshire governor and senator, who wrote within the native Union Chief newspaper that she is an “exceptionally sturdy chief” who can “not solely our occasion collectively however importantly the nation collectively.”
The endorsement is a serious pick-up for Haley, who’s presently sitting in second place within the state, in line with the most recent 538 polling common — although nonetheless almost 30 factors behind Trump, the front-runner.
“Granite Staters are prepared to depart the drama behind & elect a brand new generational chief. I am honored to have Sen. Gregg’s help,” Haley wrote on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
-ABC Information’ Nicholas Kerr
