Weekly Wrap

July 24, 2020

THIS WEEK

Senator Joni Ernst and W4W teamed up to get the scoop on her new memoir!

Be sure to check out these MUST WATCH clips from our book talk!

Senator Ernst on why she decided to share her story.

Senator Ernst on how women can help build each other up.

ACROSS THE NATION

This is already a record-breaking cycle for Republican women in the House! Here’s a look at where GOP women stand as we near the end of the primary election season.

GOP Women Across The Nation

House Candidates Filed: 227 (previous record 133)

House Nominees: 63 (previous record 53)

House Incumbents Up For Re-Election: 11

Senate Candidates Filed: 23

Senate Nominees: 5

Senate Incumbents Up For Re-Election: 6

A Special Shoutout

NEXT WEEK: Martha Joins W4W For A Virtual Book Talk

Next Wednesday, July 29, Senator Martha McSally will be joining us to talk about her new book, Dare To Fly!

Before coming to Congress, Martha served our country as a member of our Armed Forces, where she was the first female U.S. fighter pilot to fly in combat and the first woman to command a fighter squadron. SIGN UP at the link below for this exclusive book talk with Martha.

Heather Nauert – former spokesperson for the United States Department of State and a FOX News anchor – will moderate the conversation. You don’t want to miss it!

IN THE NEWS

A quick rundown of political news to keep you in the know

WaPo: Susan Collins’s go-it-alone reelection strategy. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) took a step further from the president than any of her vulnerable Republican Senate colleagues. 
 

Politico: House conservatives pile on Cheney at GOP conference meeting. Jim Jordan, a Freedom Caucus co-founder and one of Trump’s top allies, called out Liz Cheney for all the times she has opposed the president.

FOX News: Sen. Ernst urges feds to block taxpayer funds for states, cities allowing 'anarchy'. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and more than two dozen Republican lawmakers are urging the Office of Management and Budget to prevent taxpayer funding from going to any autonomous zones or anarchist areas that seek to circumvent governmental authority.

The Washington Times: Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic updates. See where your state falls.

KYMA: McSally introduces bill to allow Americans to sue China over coronavirus.  Senator Martha McSally (R-Arizona) joined with several of her Republican colleagues in introducing a bill aimed at allowing Americans to sue China for its role in causing the coronavirus pandemic.

FOX News: Rep. Stefanik on civil unrest: 'We need to defend the police, not defund the police'.  As law enforcement officers and protesters continue to clash on streets in cities across the country, New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is calling for the protection of the police.

The Reflector: Jaime Herrera Beutler presses IRS to process mailed-in tax returns. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler sent a letter to (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig calling for action to address the backlog of mailed-in tax returns of Southwest Washington residents.