George W. Bush "alumni" form new PAC to support Joe Biden.

"Former officials from the George W. Bush administration have formed a super PAC to support former Vice President Joe Biden’s White House campaign. The super PAC, dubbed 43 Alumni For Biden, referring to the 43rd president, was formed Monday, according to a Tuesday filing with the Federal Election Commission." (The Hill)

Former officials of the Bush 43 presidential administration formed a PAC in support of Joe Biden's campaign yesterday.

The PAC is named 43 Alumni for Biden, so even though they haven't responded to media inquiries, their goals seem clear. The 43 in this instance refers to President George W. Bush, rather than the number of former staff in the group.

President Bush neither publicly endorsed nor (reportedly) voted for Donald Trump in 2016. Needless to say, it would be unprecedented for a former president to cross party lines.

16-term Democratic Congressman and House committee chair: "If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care."

"Sixteen-term Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was caught on a hot-mic Tuesday begging a local event organizer to let him speak at a press conference about vandalism in New York City in the wake of George Floyd’s death. " (Daily Wire)

Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel drew even more criticism from his district when he was caught on a "hot mic" (i.e. he spoke into a live microphone without realizing it) at a community event, explaining (twice!), "If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care," presumably about addressing the crowd to talk about the protests in New York City.

The Congressman was already facing criticism for leaving New York City during COVID-19. Although he seemed to imply otherwise, his staff did confirm he "hadn't been to New York since March." As you'll remember, New York City tragically faced a staggering death toll due to COVID-19.

Congressman Engel has been identified as the "next House incumbent in serious danger of losing a primary," with the race coming up June 23.

The Republican National Convention will leave North Carolina. New site TBD.

"President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Tuesday night that the Republican Party will no longer host the 2020 Republican National Convention in North Carolina as was previously planned, but instead will be seeking other locations to host." (The Blaze)

As readers of The Vote like you know, the Democratic governor of North Carolina and the Republican National Committee have gone back and forth over the August convention in Charlotte for the GOP.

Now, in response to a deadline from President Trump and the RNC, the governor confirmed he can't -- and won't -- guarantee the convention will run as-is and as-scheduled, with full attendees and events.

That means the Republican National Convention will move suddenly to another state, no small logistical feat. Already other governors have expressed interest in welcoming them.

Republican campaign committee gears up for election fight to keep the U.S. Senate majority.

"The National Republican Senatorial Committee launched its first round of TV ads in three races this week and will be on air in six battleground states by early July. The long-planned effort represents an earlier-than-usual investment for the GOP’s official campaign arm, but Republicans acknowledge that it is coming after a prolonged period of essentially unanswered Democratic attacks." (POLITICO)

In an "earlier-than-usual" move, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the campaign committee that focuses on U.S. Senate candidates for the GOP, is answering aggressive campaigning from the Democrats with a "round of TV ads."

All told, just this round of ads will cost an eye-popping $33 million, which reflects the high stakes with the majority control of the U.S. Senate on the line this fall.