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Two key states to see massive GOP voter registration operation
EXCLUSIVE: A big money effort is under way aimed at providing conservative candidates with a strategic advantage in pivotal battleground states. Starting Monday, Heritage Action for America, a right-wing nonprofit, will unveil a new, multi-million-dollar initiative to “give conservative candidates the electoral edge” in Georgia and Arizona, where officials with Heritage Action said there have long been other organizational resources in place. Heritage Action executive vice president Ryan Walker said that the effort will differ from standard political campaigning, as the group will not show favor for any particular candidate on the ballot. Walker said the push will entail utilizing voter files and consumer data to identify pockets of the population that they will analyze to determine whether they may favor conservative candidates. “We can go to their homes and survey them, knock on their doors…deliver content to them about the issues that are top of mind for voters in this election cycle,” Walker said. “And then we can go back to them with that messaging and content, to convince them that exercising their right to vote is important in this election cycle. And so it’s a more robust campaign than a simple, mail-flier campaign that goes to homes.” Walker reiterated that the push, although heavily resourced, is targeted in scope and principally issues-based. Kevin Roberts, president of Heritage Action, noted that President Biden won the White House in 2020 by a very small margin in Georgia, Arizona, and other swing states. “After he opened our borders, destroyed our economy through overspending and inflation, and invited conflict around the globe with failed foreign policy, voters are eager to fire him for good,” Roberts said. “Heritage Action’s strategic voter registration campaign is finding and equipping the voters needed to ensure conservative majorities in must-win states across the country.” Pennsylvania is seen as a swing state once again, and reliably blue states such as Wisconsin and New York are seen as potentially fruitful for conservatives. In Wisconsin, Biden slightly trails former President Trump, while Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin leads GOP opponent Eric Hovde in polling averages. In New York, state GOP chairman Ed Cox compared Biden to former President Carter and said the state is ripe for a rare GOP flip. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Walker was asked why Heritage Action chose Arizona and Georgia. Walker responded by echoing Roberts, saying the project’s goal is to register about 80,000 people in each state, and that if they can do so, they believe conservatives will conversely have the edge this November. He noted that top-tier races in Georgia were decided by about 12,000 votes. “Our view is that registering that number of folks that support the policy solutions that we advocate for can turn the tide. And so that’s where our focus is now: just Arizona and Georgia,” he said.
Pennsylvania Trump rally attendee speaks on ‘extremely lax’ security measures after assassination attempt
An eyewitness at former President Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, spoke out about the “extremely lax” security at the event after gunshots rang out on Saturday. Benjamin Shrader, who was invited to the battleground state rally by Trump himself, told Fox News Digital that the security was “terrible.” “My first thing that I have to say is that security at this event was terrible,” he said. “It was extremely lax.” TRUMP RALLY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT WITNESS SAYS ‘EVERYBODY HIT GROUND,’ WERE LEFT ‘STUNNED’ FOLLOWING GUNFIRE Shrader said that the security at the special guest section was “great,” but overall security at the major political rally was “lax.” “I had to give all my information and security in the special guest section and that was great,” he said. “But overall for the event, the security was extremely lax.” Shrader added that the screening for general admission before the event was lacking. “There were only metal detectors and then a pat down. That was it,” he said. “There was nobody going around the fences and somebody could have easily thrown a gun in.” SHOOTING AT TRUMP RALLY BEING INVESTIGATED AS ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) later said, in a news release, that the suspected shooter fired from an “elevated position,” killing at least one person and critically injuring two others. Shrader said that he witnessed a “ton of blood” following the successive gunfire. “I was standing, when I heard the gunfire, I turned around and a person maybe three meters behind me was hit,” he said. “There was a ton of blood.” He continued: “I turned to look at the president, and he put his hand to his right, to his face and then held it up [in a fist].” Shrader said “there was no rush” after the gunfire and that security let everyone leave the area. “There was no kind of lock down. There was nothing,” he said. “The best Secret Service people seemed to surround Trump after he got hit, but there was no kind of lock down. It was very confusing.” ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON TRUMP AT PENNSYLVANIA RALLY LEAVES 2 HURT, 2 DEAD, INCLUDING SHOOTER Trump showed “courage” that was “truly admirable” during the chaotic incident, according to Shrader. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “I wish the best to the president and I wish him nothing but good health,” he said. “He was strong. He held up a fist and the show of such courage in a moment like that is truly admirable.”
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RNC’s Secret Service clash thrust back into spotlight after deadly Trump rally shooting
A months-long fight between former President Trump’s campaign and the Secret Service under President Biden’s administration is back in the spotlight as the Republican National Convention approaches on the heels of an assassination attempt on Trump. “My staff and I are in contact with those coordinating security planning for the RNC and will continue to be in close communication as we learn more about this situation,” Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wis., wrote on X. Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night but was treated at a local hospital and is OK. After shots were fired at the event, Trump was seen with blood on his face and being escorted off-stage by Secret Service agents. GOP PRAYS FOR TRUMP AFTER SHOTS FIRED, FORMER PRESIDENT RUSHED OFF STAGE As planning was underway for next week’s convention, where Trump will be made the official Republican nominee for president, Republicans and law enforcement and Secret Service leaders fought over security measures. In a May letter, Republican National Committee counsel Todd R. Steggerda wrote to Kimberly A. Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service, “Your failure to act now to prevent these unnecessary and certain risks will imperil tens of thousands of convention attendees, inexcusably forcing them into close proximity to the currently planned First Amendment Zone,” reported the New York Times. TRUMP JR. SAYS FATHER ‘IN GREAT SPIRITS’ AT HOSPITAL AFTER SHOTS FIRED DURING PA RALLY The Secret Service pushed back on Steggerda’s concerns at the time, claiming numerous meetings between convention staff and leaders had occurred, and they felt “confident in the security plan being developed.” At the center of security concerns was a First Amendment zone for protesters which initially would have allowed demonstrators to be within close proximity of convention-goers — something Republicans took issue with. Republicans pushed repeatedly to move the zone further away from the convention site. The RNC notably expects more than 50,000 to attend the convention. BIDEN BRIEFED ON TRUMP RALLY SHOOTING: ‘I’M PRAYING FOR HIM’ While Republicans sought to push demonstrators further from the convention site, activists worked at the same time to gain greater access to the RNC. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Coalition to March on the RNC 2024 had filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee, claiming their First Amendment rights were being violated. The groups specifically wanted to parade near Fiserv Forum, where the RNC would be. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig handed a defeat to the groups, ruling they don’t have the right to protest directly in front of the RNC, per the Associated Press. At one point, Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, characterized the clash, saying, “Demonstrators would like to go on stage at Fiserv Forum, and the RNC would rather that they be on the moon. But we have to strike the right balance to make sure that they are able to exercise their First Amendment rights. And I think we’ve done that,” according to Politico. However, the “balance” has come back under scrutiny after the assassination attempt against Trump. WATCH: MOMENT YOU HEAR GUNFIRE RING OUT JUST BEFORE SECRET SERVICE SHIELDS TRUMP “The Director of the Secret Service needs to come out ASAP and let us know how this happened and how everyone at the RNC and DNC conventions will be safe,” remarked Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., on X. Scott, a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, also demanded a hearing before next month to get answers from both the Department of Homeland Security, DHS and the Secret Service about how the assassination attempt was able to happen and how it is being investigated. The Secret Service and the RNC did not immediately provide comment to Fox News Digital. In a statement after the incident, Trump’s campaign reiterated his intention to attend the RNC, saying, “President Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States. As our party’s nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to Make America Great Again.”
Trump campaign, RNC to ‘proceed with our convention’ in aftermath of rally shooting
Former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee have emphasized that the party’s upcoming convention will “proceed” following the deadly shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. “President Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States,” Trump co-campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita said in a statement. The statement was also signed by Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley and co-chair Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law. The Republican National Convention, where Trump will be formally nominated as the GOP’s 2024 standard-bearer, is scheduled to kick off on Monday in Milwaukee, the largest city in swing-state Wisconsin. BIDEN SAYS HE’S ‘PRAYING’ FOR TRUMP AFTER SHOOTING AT FORMER PRESIDENT’S RALLY Reince Priebus, chair of the Milwaukee convention host committee and a former RNC chair who later served as Trump’s first White House chief of staff, noted in a statement that “guests have already begun to arrive in Wisconsin, and we look forward to working with the Republican National Committee to welcome everyone to Milwaukee this week.” The statements from the Trump campaign, the RNC and the host committee were issued a couple of hours after the former president was rushed from the stage after shots rang out at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is located north of Pittsburgh in the western part of the Keystone State. EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS POUR IN FOLLOWING TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN PENNSYLVANIA: ‘JUST BLOOD EVERYWHERE’ The Secret Service reported that “a suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the rally venue. US Secret Service personnel neutralized the shooter, who is now deceased.” “One spectator was killed, two spectators were critically injured,” the Secret Service added in their statement. The shooting took place minutes after Trump began speaking at his rally, and the visibly bloodied former president was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents. “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear,” Trump said in a social media post. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Donald Trump assassination attempt: US Secret Service in action after shots fired, watch
Later, Security Service agents apprehended and neutralized the gunman. The identity and motivation of the shooter were first unclear. Shortly after Trump ascended the stage for his farewell campaign rally, there was a shooting.
Trump rally shooting: Heart-stopping footage shows audience members noticing gunman before shots fired
A dramatic video filmed at former President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday shows the chaotic moments after attendees realized that someone was armed. A video, filmed from the audience, shows Trump on stage speaking. Within a few seconds, someone can be heard shouting: “He’s got a gun!” Several people in the crowd seemed to realize that an individual was armed before any shots rang out. The footage shows those nearby descending into pandemonium. “He’s got a gun!” shouts one of the attendees. BIDEN BRIEFED ON TRUMP RALLY SHOOTING: ‘I’M PRAYING FOR HIM’ “He’s on the roof!” shouts another. Multiple shots could then be heard ringing out. The video, still rolling, shows attendees running for cover. A voice could be heard advising others not to go near the building where the shooter was situated. Within seconds, the video showed that the shooter had been neutralized. One eyewitness said that he saw the gunman’s lifeless body. “He’s dead. I just seen his hair go up. They shot him in the head,” the man said. Officials later confirmed on Saturday that the gunman was killed, along with another person at the rally. The assassination attempt has led to an outpouring of sympathy from both sides of the political aisle, with President Biden reporting that he offered his well-wishes to Trump over the phone. WORLD LEADERS REACT TO SHOOTING AT TRUMP RALLY: ‘SHOCKED’ AT ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT “I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania,” Biden’s initial statement began. “I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well.” “I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information, “Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety,” Biden added. “There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.” Attorney General Merrick Garland also confirmed that the Department of Justice is investigating the shooting. “I have been briefed on the shooting at former President Trump’s rally, and have briefed the President. The FBI, ATF, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the Department’s National Security Division are currently working with the Secret Service as well as state and local law enforcement partners on the ground in Butler, Pennsylvania,” Garland said. “My heart is with the former President, those injured, and the family of the spectator killed in this horrific attack,” he added.
House Oversight Committee asks Secret Service chief to testify on Trump assassination attempt
The House Oversight Committee is summoning the head of the U.S. Secret Service to testify on the deadly shooting at former President Trump’s rally on Saturday night. “Today, President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt when a gunman fired a weapon at him at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania,” House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., wrote in a letter to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. “At least one bystander is dead.” Comer then lauded the agents who leaped on Trump seconds after he was grazed on the ear by a bullet while he spoke with supporters in Butler. BIDEN SPOKE WITH TRUMP FOLLOWING SHOOTING AT PENNSYLVANIA RALLY “The tremendous bravery of the individual United States Secret Service agents who protected President Trump, eliminated the gunman, and possibly averted more loss of life cannot be overstated,” Comer said. “The Committee on Oversight and Accountability has initiated an investigation into today’s assassination attempt on President Trump and requests your voluntary appearance at a full Committee hearing on July 22, 2024.” That hearing would fall a week after the Republican National Convention (RNC), where Trump is set to be formally declared the GOP nominee for president. In addition to Comer’s panel, the House Homeland Security Committee said earlier it was also seeking more information on Saturday’s events. EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS POUR IN FOLLOWING TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN PENNSYLVANIA: ‘JUST BLOOD EVERYWHERE’ “The Committee has been in contact with the United States Secret Service and has just requested an official briefing for our members on the attempted assassination of President Trump this evening in Pennsylvania,” the Homeland Security Committee said in a statement. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., vowed to summon Cheatle “and other appropriate officials from DHS and the FBI” before the House to demand answers. Meanwhile, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is putting pressure on Cheatle to ensure Americans that the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions will be secure. “The Director of the Secret Service needs to come out ASAP and let us know how this happened and how everyone at the RNC and DNC conventions will be safe,” Scott wrote on X. PENNSYLVANIA TRUMP RALLY SHOOTING SUSPECT PICTURED AFTER DEADLY ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT It comes after Trump was struck in the ear and another rally attendee was killed when a gunman opened fire from a nearby roof toward the beginning of the ex-president’s remarks. Two more people were critically injured, according to the Secret Service, and the shooter was killed by law enforcement. Trump was escorted off-stage by a group of Secret Service agents who pounced on him immediately after he went down behind his podium, but not before pumping a fist in the air and mouthing “fight” to his supporters. The Trump campaign indicated hours later that he would still be attending the RNC.