Speaker Ryan’s fundraising mission in Texas highlights Will Hurd’s uphill battle with Donald Trump at the top of the ticket. Will Hurd desperately needs national Republican support to overcome the uphill dynamic with Trump leading the party but Speaker Ryan’s endorsement of Trump only forces Will Hurd to answer tough questions about Donald Trump’s racist, sexist, and xenophobic comments, which Hurd has tried to avoid at all costs.
“Will Hurd thinks he has a choice, but the fact remains that he is on the ticket with his Republican standard-bearer who called Mexican-Americans racist and suggested an Hispanic judge couldn’t decide cases fairly because of his Mexican heritage,” said Jermaine House of DCCC. “Hurd hasn’t shown the will to stand up for his constituents against Trump. By hosting a fundraiser with Speaker Ryan, it’s clear Will Hurd prioritizes party over principle.”